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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 The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists defines a full-term pregnancy as 39 to 40 weeks, dated from the mother’s last menstrual period before conception.—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026 Her team analyzed over 50 studies and found that people using estrogen therapy in midlife, or within 10 years of their final menstrual period, had a significantly lower risk of dementia.—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025 For women who are more than 10 years from their final menstrual period, starting hormone therapy may increase their risk of cardiovascular disease.—Genevieve Hofmann, The Conversation, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstrual period