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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of menstruation Participants—and, by extension, viewers—got genuinely illuminating crash courses in, for instance, 19th century contraception and how frontier women handled menstruation. Judy Berman, Time, 10 July 2025 Reports of problems such as poor sleep, limited physical activity, early-onset menstruation and loneliness also rose. Maria Godoy, NPR, 8 July 2025 Obesity now affects one in five children, early puberty—particularly among girls—is becoming more common, and one in seven girls begins menstruation before age 12. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025 That means childhood obesity was likely not the only factor influencing the connection between early menstruation and diet –– another factor related to unhealthy or inflammatory eating may be contributing, Wang said. Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for menstruation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for menstruation
period
Noun
  • Having entered the final period maintaining the 17-3 lead, the game concluded with the Tar Heels securing a 20-3 victory.
    Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Someone else who walks over 28,000 steps a day and stands on their feet for long periods of time attested to the shoe’s durability.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on menstruation

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!