Researchers at Melbourne Uni have discovered that hormonal contraceptives (aka the pill) could reduce a woman’s ambition and competitive drive. The world-first study, which saw 278 women from 21 countries complete a daily questionnaire over 9 months, found those who weren’t taking on it reported an increase in their drive to achieve during ovulation. In contrast, the competitive streak of those on birth control “flattened” over a month – but both groups had the same amount of motivation overall. It’s the first study to examine how contraceptives and motivation are linked and the first to show that a woman’s drive to achieve fluctuates across a menstrual cycle, but the findings are inconclusive. But there could be a win coming for ambitious female golfers – the sport’s governing body in Oz is pushing clubs to scrap ‘ladies’ tees. We’ll still take the easy option, thanks…