menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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Experts estimate that about 10% of people who menstruate have endometriosis, and about 17% to 44% develop ovarian endometriomas.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In order to prevent girls from staying at home while menstruating, shower and wash facilities have been built in schools, and clubs have been set up where students stitch reusable sanitary towels.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Perimenopause is a time of transition for people who menstruate.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
The reproductive history is relevant because research has shown that people who start menstruating at a younger age, before 11, could have a higher risk of breast cancer, partly because of the increases in estrogen exposure.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
In order to prevent girls from staying at home while menstruating, shower and wash facilities have been built in schools, and clubs have been set up where students stitch reusable sanitary towels.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Perimenopause is a time of transition for people who menstruate.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
The reproductive history is relevant because research has shown that people who start menstruating at a younger age, before 11, could have a higher risk of breast cancer, partly because of the increases in estrogen exposure.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 23 July 2025
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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