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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The Need for Open Communication More than three-quarters (76%) of teens have questions about their periods and want to have more open communication about their menstrual cycle.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Nov. 2023
Estrogen is necessary for building the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy during the menstrual cycle.
—Kiera Aaron, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
My menstrual cycles tend to be unpredictable; if anything, their length seems subject to the whim of my stress levels.
—Sophie Strosberg, Parents, 26 Oct. 2023
Hot flashes, of course, are a ubiquitous symptom of menopause, defined as the cessation of the menstrual cycle after 12 months without a period.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
There is a strong suspicion that menstrual cycles increase the risk of ruptures, by affecting ligament laxity, but, as is the case with so many medical issues affecting women, the theory has not been the subject of sufficient rigorous study.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
Danielle decided to try medication for weight loss because of ongoing issues with her menstrual cycle, her weight, and her blood sugar level.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Identified as the transitional time before entering the menopause, the perimenopause marks the ending of a woman’s reproductive years and is usually first characterized by an irregular menstrual cycle.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Barrett is fighting for legislation after her mother shared to her followers an announcement of Cam’s first menstrual cycle, a description of a car accident Cam was in and photos of her unconscious in the hospital.
—Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 8 Nov. 2023
Estrogen is necessary for building the uterine lining for a potential pregnancy during the menstrual cycle.
—Kiera Aaron, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
My menstrual cycles tend to be unpredictable; if anything, their length seems subject to the whim of my stress levels.
—Sophie Strosberg, Parents, 26 Oct. 2023
Hot flashes, of course, are a ubiquitous symptom of menopause, defined as the cessation of the menstrual cycle after 12 months without a period.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
There is a strong suspicion that menstrual cycles increase the risk of ruptures, by affecting ligament laxity, but, as is the case with so many medical issues affecting women, the theory has not been the subject of sufficient rigorous study.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2023
Danielle decided to try medication for weight loss because of ongoing issues with her menstrual cycle, her weight, and her blood sugar level.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
Identified as the transitional time before entering the menopause, the perimenopause marks the ending of a woman’s reproductive years and is usually first characterized by an irregular menstrual cycle.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
Barrett is fighting for legislation after her mother shared to her followers an announcement of Cam’s first menstrual cycle, a description of a car accident Cam was in and photos of her unconscious in the hospital.
—Fortesa Latifi, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2023
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1912, in the meaning defined above
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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
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