Martha McClintock found that the menstrual cycles of female college roommates became synchronous after 6 months of living together. She also found that armpit odors from one group of women affected the menstrual cycles of other women who sniffed the odors. These findings might indicate that:

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Martha McClintock's findings suggest that pheromones play a role in menstrual synchrony, as armpit odors affected the menstrual cycles of women who sniffed them. This indicates that chemicals in the environment can influence menstrual cycles, rather than women having conscious control or nerve impulses being involved. There is no evidence to suggest that something in the water or shared foods would play a role in menstrual synchrony.

Martha McClintock Found That the Menstrual Cycles of Female College