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 hormone health issue typically starts around the time of the first menstrual cycle. — Anissa Durham, STAT, 28 July 2026

How perimenopause actually shows up Perimenopause typically starts around age 47, and the biggest early clue is a change in menstrual cycles. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

The biggest early change is skipping a menstrual cycle, Nanette Santoro, a professor of obstetrics and gynaecology and menopause treatment researcher at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, told The Guardian. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Some women rotate stacks based on menstrual cycle phase or wearable data like heart rate variability. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

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