menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
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The title comes from an awkward moment when their leader’s jeans were stained with menstrual blood.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
If the egg released by one of your ovaries during ovulation isn’t fertilized and a pregnancy doesn’t occur, your progesterone levels will drop, taking that increase in appetite with them and triggering menstrual bleeding.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickle juice may also help ease menstrual cramps.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Earlier studies show women appear to eliminate certain PFAS faster than men due to pregnancy, breastfeeding and menstrual blood loss.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
If the egg released by one of your ovaries during ovulation isn’t fertilized and a pregnancy doesn’t occur, your progesterone levels will drop, taking that increase in appetite with them and triggering menstrual bleeding.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2026
Pickle juice may also help ease menstrual cramps.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
Medical Definition
menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
a menstrually related migraine
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