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Endometriosis can cause pose major problems to the uterus and ovaries, as well as complicate menstruation and childbirth.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Some medical men believed menstruation was literally controlled by the moon.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
This hormonal decline, culminating with the end of one’s menstruation years, occurs between eight months and two years earlier for Black women, who can approach perimenopause as early as 35 years old.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
More is being learned about the onset of menstruation, preeclampsia in pregnancy, and the impact of menopause than what was taught in medical school 25 years ago, Joynt Maddox said.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Some medical men believed menstruation was literally controlled by the moon.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
This hormonal decline, culminating with the end of one’s menstruation years, occurs between eight months and two years earlier for Black women, who can approach perimenopause as early as 35 years old.
—Iyana Robertson, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026
More is being learned about the onset of menstruation, preeclampsia in pregnancy, and the impact of menopause than what was taught in medical school 25 years ago, Joynt Maddox said.
—Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for menstruation
period
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Despite a stellar effort in net by goaltender Daniil Tarasov, who made a career-high-tying 47 saves (including going a perfect 19 for 19 in the first period), Florida was down 2-0 after two periods to Minnesota (41-20-12) on goals by Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman in the middle frame.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh opened the third period on the power play with a two-man advantage after Ottawa took a late tripping penalty and got called early too many men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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