menstrual

adjective

men·​stru·​al ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 

-strəl

: of or relating to menstruation

menstrually adverb

Examples of menstrual in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When the biomarker in the menstrual blood comes into contact with a specific antibody on the test strip, a colored indicator appears. —Paul McClure 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2025

Pact Outdoors Lite Bathroom Kit $35 Amazon $35 REI For a surprisingly sleek way to bury pee, poop, and menstrual blood where allowed, Kubiszewski recommends Pact Outdoors’s Lite Bathroom Kit. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 22 Apr. 2025

Viv will now be the first and exclusive on-shelf provider for menstrual cups and discs at more than 500 Whole Foods locations across the U.S.. —Alexandra York, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

Two-thirds of the 16.9 million low-income women in the U.S. couldn’t afford menstrual products in the past year, and half had to choose between period care and food. —Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing menstrual

• menstrual cycle
• menstrual period

Rhymes for menstrual

• premenstrual

Kids Definition

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