menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
Recent Examples on the Web
In fact, people who start menstruating at a younger age may have a higher chance of getting MS and could start having symptoms earlier.
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
In May, a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that 15.5% of girls experienced early periods — younger than age 11 — and that 1.4% started menstruating younger than age 9.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
About one in four teenagers who menstruate struggle to pay for period products, according to a 2023 study from the advocacy group Period.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
It’s approved for use to prevent pregnancy in women and people who menstruate.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
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Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024
In May, a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that 15.5% of girls experienced early periods — younger than age 11 — and that 1.4% started menstruating younger than age 9.
—Linda Carroll, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
About one in four teenagers who menstruate struggle to pay for period products, according to a 2023 study from the advocacy group Period.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024
It’s approved for use to prevent pregnancy in women and people who menstruate.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for menstruate
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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