Study, 1993
Do patas monkeys show premenstrual syndrome-like behavior changes during their menstrual cycle?
Researchers found no clear evidence that captive patas monkeys show behavior changes during their menstrual cycle or specifically during the premenstrual phase.
What they did
Observed captive patas monkeys throughout their menstrual cycle, recording their social and aggressive behaviors, with special attention to the premenstrual and menstrual phases.
What they found
There was no significant evidence of changes in social or aggressive behaviors throughout the menstrual cycle, or specifically during the premenstrual and menstrual phases.
What it means for you
Patas monkeys do not show PMS-like behavior changes, which suggests these symptoms may be unique to humans. Since this is an animal study from a small population, it doesn't directly apply to humans, but it raises questions about what makes humans different.
About the study
- Original title
- No evidence for premenstrual behavioral changes in captive patas monkeys
- Authors
- James Loy, M. LAVELLE, H. MEDERER et al.
- Journal
- Mammalia
- Year
- 1993
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- None; observational study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1515/mamm.1993.57.4.491