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

Lifestyle contributors include alcohol use, excess body weight after menopause, certain menopausal hormone therapies and reproductive and menstrual history. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

The disease can cause a wide range of symptoms, including painful periods, chronic pelvic pain, heavy or abnormal menstrual bleeding, and infertility. — Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Low iron, which is more common in women, can stem from heavy menstrual bleeding, iron absorption problems, inadequate iron in the diet and other things. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026

If feminine hygiene products readily were available, why did female detainees wear clothes stained with their own menstrual blood? — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 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