menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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Hormonal birth control is a pregnancy prevention method using synthetic hormones to regulate the menstrual cycle and stop ovulation.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Hormonal birth control uses synthetic hormones to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The condition can affect much more than fertility or menstrual cycles.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
One vital sign is a history of irregular menstrual cycles, Dunaif said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Hormonal birth control uses synthetic hormones to regulate the menstrual cycle and prevent ovulation.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
The condition can affect much more than fertility or menstrual cycles.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
One vital sign is a history of irregular menstrual cycles, Dunaif said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for menstrual cycle
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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