Which mammals have periods like humans?
Which mammals have periods like humans?
Dr Chi Eziefula, a menstrual health expert, explains which mammals menstruate – and how their cycles differ from other animals.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The BBC Health article appears mostly accurate based on the provided sources. It correctly identifies mammals that menstruate, although the level of detail is limited by the video format. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Some mammals other than humans menstruate.
- Verification Source #1: States menstruation is common in simians (Old World monkeys, New World monkeys, and apes).
- Verification Source #2: Confirms that other primates menstruate.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions menstrual cycles in bats, elephant shrews, and spiny mice.
- Verification Source #5: Lists apes, old-world monkeys, elephant shrews, many bats and the spiny mouse as menstruating animals.
- Assessment: Supported by multiple sources.
- Claim: Menstrual cycles of other animals differ from humans.
- Verification Source #2: States that other primates do not menstruate as heavily as humans.
- Assessment: Supported by source 2, suggesting differences in the intensity of menstruation.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: Scientists have also discovered menstrual cycles in a few species of bats, elephant shrews and most recently spiny mice (Acomys cahirinus).
- Source 5: Some non-human animal species do menstruate – for example apes, old-world monkeys, elephant shrews (above), many bats and a single rodent: the spiny mouse.