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Researchers who claim women are grumpy for the [equinox / equivalent] of ten days a year have been called [sexist / sexism] by the London newspaper 'Metro'. A vitamin company called Healthspan [conducted / composed] the survey, which [involving / involved] interviewing 1,000 women and 1,000 men about what [affects / effects] their mood. The study said in a [typically / typical] week, the average woman [beckons / reckons] she spends around five hours [in / on] a bad mood. 'Metro' issued an article attacking the study for being "incredibly" and "extraordinarily" sexist. It reported that the study was, "carried [in / out] by scientists who could have been spending their time doing something useful". It added the study [reinforced / reinforcement] sexist stereotypes of women being over-emotional.

Psychotherapist Sally Brown, a spokeswoman for Healthspan, said: "Moods are a [barometer / thermometer] of our overall well [been / being] . The research shows both men and women are [susceptibility / susceptible] to being in a bad mood from time to [hour / time] ." She added that: "Women crave ['me time' / 'us' time'] '' and men tend to rely [on / in] their partners to help lift them out of their moods." Ms Brown commented on [cases / causes] for women becoming moody, saying: "Everyday [challenges / challenged] from bad traffic to failing technology can [tip / top] women into a bad mood." Other bad-mood triggers the survey highlighted include feeling fat, worrying about money, breaking a [hammer / nail] , fearing their partners were 'not listening' and bad weather.