menstrual period

noun

: the time when a woman menstruates each month

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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 Hot Flashes, Hormones And Body Weight The study also examined how estrogen, follicle-stimulating hormone and testosterone changed from six years before to six years after the final menstrual period. William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 9 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 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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