Hypothesis on evolution of PMS attracts hostility
Researcher suggests premenstrual syndrome prompts women to leave infertile partnerships

A new hypothesis posits that PMS is evolutionarily useful for making women leave an infertile partnership. But other scientists question whether the hypothesis is reasonable or, in fact, even necessary.
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