Objective To study the menstrual cycle-related mental and physical performance in female college students. Methods Totally 93 healthy female college students were selected to fill a Self-Rating Scale for Normal Menstrual Cycle-Related Performance during the menstrual period

late follicular phase and mid-late luteal phase of three consecutive menstrual cycles. The scores in the scale were calculated and the menstrual cycle-related mental and physical performance was analyzed. Results There were significant differences in the total score

mental and emotional performance score and physical performance score during the menstrual period and mid-late luteal phase as compared with during the late follicular phase（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）. There were significant differences in the total score and mental and emotional performance score during the menstrual period as compared with during the mid-late luteal phase（ P < 0. 05 or P < 0. 01）. Conclusion There are differences in the mental and physical performance of healthy female college students during the menstrual period

late follicular phase and mid-late luteal phase. The mental and emotional performance is more obvious during the mid-late luteal phase

the physical performance is more obvious during the menstrual period and the overall status is best during the late follicular phase.