as in period
an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation Abnormal bleeding or discharge not associated with menstruation. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 The hormone progesterone is linked with better sleep, and when progesterone dips just before menstruation, women tend to sleep more poorly, said Shelby Harris, a clinical psychologist in New York City who specializes in sleep disorders. Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 Despite concerns about radiation and microgravity, Dr. Steller reports that from what has been observed so far, the uterus and menstruation seem to function relatively normally in space. Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025 In fact, recent research estimates 40% of girls and young women aged 12 to 21 in the US are affected by iron deficiency, with menstruation listed as the primary risk factor. Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
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  • The Oilers tied the game late in third period, but the Kings celebrated a 6-5 victory in Game 1.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The Heat still kept pushing and the Cavaliers went cold in the third quarter, shooting 8 of 24 (33.3 percent) from the field and 4 of 15 (26.7 percent) on threes in the period.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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