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menstruation

noun

ˌmen(t)-strü-ˈwā-shən

Definition of menstruation

as in period

an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation The luteal phase covers days 15 through 28, when progesterone dominates, appetite climbs, energy drops and PMS symptoms peak in the days before menstruation. — Allison Palmer updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 Once testing confirmed a viable path forward, Kenny had to reduce his testosterone dosage to a quarter of its usual amount and stop taking the blocker that had prevented both menstruation and pregnancy. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Iron Deficiency With menstruation, the body loses blood and iron, increasing the risk of iron deficiency. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 4 June 2026 Virgin Galactic to test menstruation in space Virgin Galactic has announced a spaceflight planned for 2027 that the company claims will be the first research mission to study menstruation in microgravity. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstruation

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period

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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
During these periods, the probe goes into a hibernation mode in which its instruments still collect data, but most other systems power down.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026

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