menstrual period

noun

: the time when a woman menstruates each month

Examples of menstrual period in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Menopause occurs when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Bone loss can start accelerating before the final menstrual period. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

Midwife Women and Bone Density The most rapid decline in bone mass happens in the years right around the final menstrual period. — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2026

However, symptoms of menopause can begin years before a woman's final menstrual period. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for menstrual period

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