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

The permanent end to your menstrual cycle is impossible to avoid and, for Black women, even more difficult to ignore. —Essence, 30 July 2025

The researchers speculate that in older women, shorter menstrual cycles could factor into the results and that changes in vaginal acidity might favor the survival of sperm carrying either the Y (boys) or X (girls) chromosome. —Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 July 2025

Every menstrual cycle, the body recruits thousands of eggs, but typically only one is released during ovulation each month. —Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 26 June 2025

Researchers have also observed that women in certain agricultural communities experience higher rates of abnormal menstrual cycles, compared to places with fewer farms. —Matt Fuchs, Time, 5 June 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