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

Ng added that the Apple Watch Series 11 has more health features, including menstrual cycle, mental health and heart rate tracking. —Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025

This kind of discharge typically occurs around ovulation, in the middle of the menstrual cycle. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 31 Aug. 2025

Synrgy puts the menstrual cycle front and center and works to break through some of the stigma that exists around menstruation. —Micah Ling, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025

Almost one in three Americans uses some type of tracker, and today’s top-of-the-line devices can measure sleep oxygen levels, stress levels, body temperature, menstrual cycles, heart rate variability and even glucose levels. —Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025

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