menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
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Pan said in a statement that menstrual effluent (blood and tissue) shed from the uterus each month is often overlooked as medical waste—and even stigmatized by some—but could help with earlier and more accessible endometriosis detection.
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Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The two women first met when Sophie walked in on Margo in the bathroom, digging through the cabinet looking for a menstrual pad.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
Extremely high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in a small sampling of reusable menstrual pads and panties, according to a new study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Magnesium glycinate: Highly absorbable and often recommended for menstrual pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties.9
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—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
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Health Reporter, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
The two women first met when Sophie walked in on Margo in the bathroom, digging through the cabinet looking for a menstrual pad.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025
Extremely high levels of toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been found in a small sampling of reusable menstrual pads and panties, according to a new study.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Magnesium glycinate: Highly absorbable and often recommended for menstrual pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties.9
What Does Magnesium Do in the Body?
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025
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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
Medical Definition
menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
a menstrually related migraine
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