(With Resident Co-Host Dr Taylor Apley) Menstrual synchrony is often reported by all-female living groups and by mothers, daughters and sisters who are living together. Is this real? Is this a pheromone issue? Is there biological signaling occurring here? The answer may surprise you! How does this work? Or does it work at all? And…what is the “MALE Effect”?? Where did this concept come from? This topic of menstrual synchronization is still getting its share of publications, like from November 2023- which we will review. Yep, we’re going to get into this fun topic in this episode. PLUS…DON’T say the “Q” word when all is still in L&D, or the ER. Or the OR! Saying the word QUIET is a sure-fire way to increase hospital admissions and patient pass through, right?! Can you believe there is an RCT that actually studied this? YEP…we’ll check out this issue as well: Fact or FICTION? Listen in, and find out.