Ever noticed you're on your period during a full moon — or a new moon?

Throughout history, the similarity between women's menstrual cycles and the lunar cycle has led people to wonder if the two are linked.

A new study has suggested they are — or at least, they used to be — but independent experts are not convinced.

While health and lifestyle factors influence the timing of periods, there remains little evidence they align with any other cycles, such as lunar cycles or menstrual cycles of housemates .

With a super full moon on the horizon this week, let's take a closer look at the new study, and unpack the evidence.

What did the study find?

The study, published in Science Advances , reported on a collection of records kept by women, noting down when their periods had started.

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