New research suggests your menstrual cycle has a huge impact on your motivation – especially for those of us on the pill.
For at least 28 days, all the women answered daily surveys on factors including their mood, self-objectification and, crucially, competitiveness, measured by four ‘orientations’ including how self-competitive and competitive with others they felt.
Those on contraception didn’t have that spike, and they were also less hyper-competitive and more likely to lack interest in competition. Overall, women on hormonal contraceptives had six times less motivational drive than women who cycled naturally. It’s interesting news for those who have cycles, helping them harness their motivation when it peaks but also explaining why they may not always feel at their most driven. The research supports previous theories that we are more likely to be motivated and energised when we ovulate, an evolutionary development designed to help us find a mate while we are most fertile.
“Engaging in competitive situations provides women with a host of benefits that are only available to those willing to compete against others. For example, achieving gender equality requires that men and women compete for access to the same resources,” they write.
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