menstrual cycle

noun

: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

Examples of menstrual cycle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Ovulation is the process of the ovaries releasing a mature egg, which occurs monthly in people with a regular menstrual cycle. —Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025

Yet intermittent fasting can upset the menstrual cycle, and women lose muscle mass from caloric restriction more rapidly than men. —Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

For starters, the condition typically disrupts and sometimes prevents ovulation, or when an ovary releases a mature egg about halfway through a 28-day menstrual cycle. —Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 16 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for menstrual cycle

• recycle
• motorcycle

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