Does the moon and its phases determine a woman's fertility?

Answer Summary:

It is believed that the moon influences violent behavior, criminality, epileptic seizures, and female fertility. Some researchers have supported these inherited beliefs, but Dr. Hassan Mohammed Sandouqji and others have shown the falsity of these claims. Scientific studies, including those by Dr. Ivan Kelly and Dr. Eric Chaddler, have demonstrated that the claim of full moon influence has not been scientifically proven.

A report by the "Scientific Committee for the Investigation of Claims of Paranormal Phenomena," after examining 23 studies, confirmed that their results found no consistent relationship between moon phases and abnormal behaviors. It attributed the persistence of this belief to the decline in the quality of media reporting and the shallowness of knowledge in natural physics.

Furthermore, studies from the University of South Florida found no relationship between moon phases and heart attack incidents, birth rates, suicide attempts, or agitation in psychiatric patients.

Regarding the moon's effect on female fertility, Dr. Hassan Sandouqji denied any relationship between the moon and unexpected pregnancies and births, citing recent and accurate studies, such as the "North Carolina" study which included over 500,000 births and found no connection between the time of birth and the phases of the monthly lunar cycle.