menstrual cycle

noun

: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

Examples of menstrual cycle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Burke responded by telling her to track her menstrual cycle with an app. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

In a 2025 randomized trial of 100 overweight and obese women with PMOS and irregular menstrual cycles, adding semaglutide to metformin for 16 weeks restored their cycles in 73% of participants, compared with 42% on only metformin. — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Keeping the cup clean is important for reducing your risk of infection, so clean the cup after each use, and sterilize the cup after your menstrual cycle. — Parents, 29 July 2026

The hormone health issue typically starts around the time of the first menstrual cycle. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for menstrual cycle

• recycle
• motorcycle

Kids Definition

menstrual cycle

noun

: the complete cycle of bodily changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

Medical Definition

menstrual cycle

noun

: the whole cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next