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Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new research from UCL and the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH).

Women were found to perform much better during their periods compared with during any other phase of their cycle, despite feeling less capable.

Researchers from London found women reacted 12 per cent quicker and made 25 per cent fewer errors during menstruation on psychological tests.

Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new research

A new study testing women's ability to react and foresee "challenges what women and perhaps society more generally, assume about their abilities" when they are on their periods - and it is surprisingly positive.

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