"One prominent figure making and predicting these wagers, who goes by FadeMeBets online, has garnered thousands of likes and shares on Instagram for his menstrual cycle betting strategy. He claims he's been correct on 11 out of 16 of his period-related predictions, with about 68.75 percent accuracy. "What's kind of good, but also kind of bad, is it brings more people to watch the WNBA, but, on the downside of that, it's usually just all gamblers," says FadeMeBets, who declined to be named, citing privacy concerns."
"The newfound interest in the league has more men watching the sport than women, and the overwhelming rise of sports gambling means some of them are betting on the games-and the players' periods-which experts warn isn't just pseudoscientific, but sexist, too. "Not every woman is the same. Yes, there's the traditional 28-day cycle, but everyone's is different, and it varies person to person, month to month," says Amy West, a sports medicine physician."
Men place bets on WNBA players tied to assumed menstrual cycles, a trend some gamblers call "blood money." One online bettor, FadeMeBets, claims 11 correct period-related predictions out of 16, about 68.75 percent accuracy, and says such wagers draw viewers who are primarily gamblers. The WNBA experienced record interest this season, surpassing 2.5 million in attendance and spotlighting stars like Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Caitlin Clark. Experts warn that menstrual-cycle betting rests on pseudoscience and reinforces sexist assumptions. Sports medicine physicians note menstrual cycles vary widely between and within individuals, undermining claims of predictable performance effects.
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