menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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Women who begin menstruating early — especially before age 12 — and therefore have more menstrual cycles over their lifetime have a slightly higher risk for breast cancer, likely because they’re exposed to the hormones estrogen and progesterone for longer, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hormonal Changes Hormone levels increase and decrease during the menstrual cycle.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
In January, a cycle coach joins the team to lead workshops on syncing not just workouts but nutrition, creativity — even finances — to the menstrual cycle.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The condition leads to hormone depletion in both men and women, but in women that loss of estrogen means disrupted menstrual cycles, loss of immune system function, weaker bones, and of course, negative effects on performance for all.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Hormonal Changes Hormone levels increase and decrease during the menstrual cycle.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
In January, a cycle coach joins the team to lead workshops on syncing not just workouts but nutrition, creativity — even finances — to the menstrual cycle.
—Jackie Snow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
The condition leads to hormone depletion in both men and women, but in women that loss of estrogen means disrupted menstrual cycles, loss of immune system function, weaker bones, and of course, negative effects on performance for all.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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