menses

as in menstruation

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Noun
  • Deloitte’s research reveals that more than 40% of women who experience high levels of pain during menstruation simply work through it.
    Eva Epker, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • Because many people with PCOS experience heavy bleeding during menstruation, low iron levels are common (iron deficiency anemia).
    Peter Weiss, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • The center got the rebound past Woll to give the Panthers an insurance goal 7:18 into the second period.
    Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
  • Hershey keeper Hunter Shepard saw only 13 shots through two periods and stopped them all.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2025
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“Menses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menses. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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