menstrual period

noun

: the time when a woman menstruates each month

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Menopause occurs when a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, and the average age in the United States is around 52. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 May 2026 Neuroimaging research by Lisa Mosconi at Weill Cornell demonstrates measurable changes in brain glucose metabolism during the menopausal transition, detectable years before the final menstrual period. Torie Bosch, STAT, 2 May 2026 Many women still think their symptoms won’t begin until their menstrual period stops. Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 The test, which also analyzes data such as weight, height, last menstrual period, and hormone levels, identifies patterns and predicts outcomes that a standard blood test cannot. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstrual period

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“Menstrual period.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20period. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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