But the research is also interesting in the context of the modern world where mating isn’t a priority. Speaking to PsyPost, Galasinska said: “Maybe monitoring the ovulatory cycle can help women understand their mentality and to resonate with it.”

This isn’t the first piece of research that shows we go through physical and mental changes throughout the menstrual cycle. Our mood, energy, appetite and performance all change with our fluctuating hormones, and knowing that means we can be compassionate for the times we don’t feel up to a task and push ourselves when we know we can.

It also means we can schedule our plans for when we’ll be at our best – book a pottery class two weeks before your period and you might surprise yourself with your talent.

A new study shows women are more creative during ovulation