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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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 The feature will offer fertility tracking support, symptom and lifestyle tracking, and, most importantly, it’s designed for diverse menstrual cycles. Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstrual cycle

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstrual cycle was in 1912

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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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

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