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Do women's periods sync?

It is a commonly held belief that if women spend time together, their bodies start to sync and they will have their periods at the same time. But where does this idea come from? And is it really true? Tim Harford and Charlotte McDonald look at the evidence and wonder - could it be down to chance?

First broadcast on More or Less, 4 September 2016.

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