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2015, Hormones and BehaviorCitation Excerpt :Subsequent research showed, that the timing of ovulation in particular is affected by chemosensory signals of other women (Shinohara et al., 2001; Stern and McClintock, 1998). However, there still exists a considerable amount of null-findings on menstrual synchrony (e.g. Jarett, 1984; Strassmann, 1997; Wilson et al., 1991), and most studies with positive findings in this field have been criticized for questionable statistical methods (e.g. Doty, 2010). Moreover, the evolutionary significance of synchronized menstrual cycle, somewhat invalidating female mate choice, is still a matter of debate (McClintock, 2002).
Do non-human primates synchronise their menstrual cycles? A test in mandrills
2011, PsychoneuroendocrinologyNo evidence for ovarian synchrony or asynchrony in hamadryas baboons
2010, Animal BehaviourCitation Excerpt :On the contrary, ovarian cycles in captivity appear to be more stable than those in free-ranging populations, and should not provide any additional barrier to cycle coordination. As has been demonstrated in several other studies, ‘true’ synchrony and asynchrony, that is, stable phase matching across multiple cycles, is impossible to obtain given the presence of inter- and intrafemale ovarian cycle variation (Jarett 1984; Wilson et al. 1991; Wilson 1992; Strassmann 1997, 1999; Arden & Dye 1998; Schank 2000b, 2001a, b, c; Yang & Schank 2006; Ziomkiewicz 2006). ‘True’ synchrony and asynchrony require the maintenance of stable cycle lengths that are integer multiples of one another.
Menstrual synchrony and cycle variability: A reply to Schank (2000)
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Dr. Hildebrandt Kiefhaber and Dr. Gravel are currently affiliated with AT&T, Denver CO, and Career Planning and Placement, Stephens College, Columbia MO, respectively.