# synchronization w/ the moon **URL:** \ **Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\ **Created:** [December 23, 2002, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synchronization-w-the-moon/144557 "2002-12-23T17:25:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![siso80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/71e660/32.png) [@siso80](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siso80)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2002, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synchronization-w-the-moon/144557/1 "2002-12-23T17:25:01Z")
I have heard many times before that the female menstrual cycle syncs up with the moon if the woman is not exposed to any artificial light. (like if she lives in the woods) Rumor has it that she will get her period during the full moon. someone please tell me whats true and what isn’t ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2002, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/synchronization-w-the-moon/144557/2 "2002-12-24T02:24:06Z")
Welcome to the SDMB, and thank you for posting your comment. Please include a link to Cecil’s column if it’s on the straight dope web site. To include a link, it can be as simple as including the web page location in your post (make sure there is a space **before** and **after** the text of the URL). Cecil’s column can be found on-line at this link: [Does menstrual synchrony really exist? (20-Dec-2002)](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/021220.html) Or perhaps you are referring to this one, which I think might answer your question: [What’s the link between the moon and menstruation? (24-Sep-1999)](http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a990924.html) (Cecil Adams is dubious about the possibility of a moon cycle / menstruation correlation) * * * moderator, «[**Comments on Cecil’s Columns**](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/forumdisplay.php?forumid=1)»