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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Typically during a round of IVF, a patient receives up to 90 injections over two weeks to help the ovaries develop and release potentially dozens of eggs in a single menstrual cycle.
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Sushma Subramanian, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
Unlike functional cysts, pathological cysts aren’t linked to the menstrual cycle and can show up either before or after menopause.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 Aug. 2024
Severe Pain Related to Menstrual Cycle For some people, pain related to the menstrual cycle can be severe.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Menopause is a natural occurrence defined as the decline in hormones, including estrogen, and the end of the menstrual cycle.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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Sushma Subramanian, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024
Unlike functional cysts, pathological cysts aren’t linked to the menstrual cycle and can show up either before or after menopause.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 15 Aug. 2024
Severe Pain Related to Menstrual Cycle For some people, pain related to the menstrual cycle can be severe.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
Menopause is a natural occurrence defined as the decline in hormones, including estrogen, and the end of the menstrual cycle.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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