: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb

Examples of menstrual in a Sentence

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With Bosomworth and other practitioners pointing to estrogen’s role, expect fitness apps, wearables and recovery brands to roll out protocols that adjust temperature, duration and timing by menstrual-cycle phase. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for menstrual

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstrual was in the 14th century

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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

menstrual

adjective
: of or relating to menstruation

Medical Definition

menstrual

adjective
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually adverb
a menstrually related migraine
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