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Recent Examples of menstruationIron Deficiency With menstruation, the body loses blood and iron, increasing the risk of iron deficiency.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2026 Virgin Galactic to test menstruation in space Virgin Galactic has announced a spaceflight planned for 2027 that the company claims will be the first research mission to study menstruation in microgravity.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026 In Nepal, where menstruation stigma still leads some women and girls to be banished to mud huts during their periods, reusable cups have been life-changing.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026 Understanding Moderate to Severe Pain in Endometriosis Some level of cramping can be expected during menstruation.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menstruation
period
Noun
Sail 250 has brought foreign militaries to the United States amid a volatile period for the country's international relations.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Britain controlled Florida from 1763 until the territory was returned to Spain at the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, a period of 20 years.