Scientists are currently studying the female cycle and revolutionizing medicine, sports and women’s private lives with groundbreaking results. A study by Stanford University in 2021 demonstrates the immense importance of the female cycle. In comparison, the circadian rhythm has a much smaller impact on humans. Researchers evaluated 241 million observations from 3.3 million women in 109 countries on 15 aspects of vital signs, state of mind and be- havior. In the study, they noted not only the enormous influence of the menstrual cycle, but also how little it has been researched at all to date.

Directed and written by Maja Meiners & Heinke Schröder

Produced by Thurnfilm
Original Broadcasters: Arte, SWR