Definition of menstruationnext
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 Regulate menstruation One of the surprise benefits of oregano oil is its effects on menstruation. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 And biomedicine avoids concepts like purity and pollution when treating issues related to menstruation and childbirth. Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026 In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found a trend toward menstruation before age 11, with the rate of kids menstruating before age 9 having doubled. Christian Dashiell, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026 But that’s not how menstruation works. Ciara Lucas, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menstruation
period
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  • If passed, the bill would allow residential ratepayers to be placed on budget billing plans on July 1, and utilities will be prohibited from disconnecting low-income customers’ services during periods with extreme heat warnings.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The bracelet wasn’t the only piece of period jewelry Robbie wore on the London carpet.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2026

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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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