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 This method can end the regular bleeding associated with periods, as well as the cramps, migraines and other symptoms of menstruation. Kameryn Griesser, CNN Money, 21 May 2025 At some point, the ovaries stop producing eggs, and menstruation stops entirely. Anna North, Vox, 6 May 2025 Preparing your child for their first period—and roughly 40 more years of menstruation that follow—can feel like a big responsibility. Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025 But the feminine care market had seen virtually no innovation in half a century because of the taboo against discussing the topic of menstruation. Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
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    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 June 2025

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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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