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

Typically, a patient and provider will closely monitor the patient’s menstrual cycle to identify potential abnormalities. —Emma Kennedy, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025

And while reproduction and pregnancy in space is purely theoretical and years ahead of us as a species, effectively managing menstrual cycles in space will be crucial to reproducing outside Earth. —Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 7 Dec. 2025

This is when the ovaries gradually produce fewer hormones, affecting menstrual cycles. —Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025

For people with higher iron needs, such as those with heavy menstrual cycles or low iron stores, oysters can be a particularly effective option for raising iron levels. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Dec. 2025

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