menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
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Two-thirds of the 16.9 million low-income women in the U.S. couldn’t afford menstrual products in the past year, and half had to choose between period care and food.
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Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In Australia, where workplace culture around menstrual health is shifting, some companies have already adopted menstrual leave policies.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, the oil has been used to help constipation, wound healing, menstrual cramps, arthritis, headaches, and labor induction.1
Applying castor oil to the belly button, or navel pulling, is thought to reduce bloating and promote healthy digestion.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Multiple studies have shown that women in government leadership positions implement policies that are supportive of women and children alike, such as contraception access and menstrual health policies.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
In Australia, where workplace culture around menstrual health is shifting, some companies have already adopted menstrual leave policies.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Traditionally, the oil has been used to help constipation, wound healing, menstrual cramps, arthritis, headaches, and labor induction.1
Applying castor oil to the belly button, or navel pulling, is thought to reduce bloating and promote healthy digestion.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Multiple studies have shown that women in government leadership positions implement policies that are supportive of women and children alike, such as contraception access and menstrual health policies.
—Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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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
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