menstrual

adjective

men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 

-strəl

: of or relating to menstruation

menstrually adverb

Examples of menstrual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a landmark 2018 ruling, India’s Supreme Court struck down a centuries-old ban on women of menstrual age entering the Sabarimala Temple in the southern state of Keralam, declaring the restriction discriminatory and unconstitutional. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

The Vivoactive 5 also offers advanced health features such as menstrual and pregnancy tracking, HRV status, sleep data, heart rate monitoring, Pulse Ox, stress metrics, and more. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

The medical database Daye has built from vaginal, menstrual, and hormonal health outcomes, shared pro bono with academic institutions, generated no interest at all. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Again, the study doesn’t prove that GLP-1s cause adverse menstrual changes. — Laura Bradley, HEALTH, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing menstrual

• menstrual cup
• menstrual cycle
• menstrual disc
• menstrual pad
• menstrual period

Rhymes for menstrual

• premenstrual

Kids Definition

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