How to Use menstrual in a Sentence

menstrual

adjective
  • In the middle of the floor was this pad soaked with menstrual blood.
    Souvankham Thammavongsa, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2023
  • In the year 1989, Prince Charles nearly threatened his claim to the throne with the mere mention of a menstrual product.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022
  • The pad can be used for menstrual cramps, back pain, and muscle tension all over your body.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But menstrual products are taxed as luxury goods in many states in the U.S., and that doesn’t sit right with us.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2023
  • While some commenters were proud of him, others pointed out this is just the tip of the iceberg of menstrual woes.
    David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
  • Choose a time when the breasts will be less tender and lumpy, which is about seven to 10 days after the beginning of the menstrual flow.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
  • This is where menstrual blood leaves your body, and where things like tampons enter.
    Women's Health, 26 June 2023
  • It can be used to relieve aches, menstrual camps, cold symptoms, arthritis pain, fever and more.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2023
  • The week before 8th grade was my big leap into womanhood and the world of menstrual products.
    Olivia Bria, refinery29.com, 2 May 2023
  • The idea that tampons block menstrual fluid is wrong, too, Tingen said.
    Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The Department of Public Health will provide menstrual products at no cost to the city of Dearborn.
    Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2022
  • Chocolate cysts, a sign of endometriosis, are cysts filled with menstrual blood.
    Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Some students on their menstrual cycles have bled through their clothes, and other students rush to the bathroom at the end of the school day, according to Payne.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Women could go there to pick up hygiene and menstrual products.
    Ruben Vivesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Yet many American girls still do not learn the basic facts about their menstrual cycles at home or school or from health care providers.
    Marni Sommer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2022
  • These antioxidants are what may help reduce the pain of menstrual cramps.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 May 2023
  • Usually, the first symptoms are hot flashes and a change in menstrual patterns.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The cost of buying menstrual products every month can quickly add up.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 2 May 2023
  • Many of these students either missed school or had to use common household items such as socks as makeshift menstrual products.
    Rachel Ehly, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The Senate has passed a bill to put menstrual data stored on period-tracking apps beyond the reach of law enforcement.
    Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024
  • After the bleeding wouldn't stop with a 12-hour menstrual disc or with a super plus tampon, Broesder went to a local hospital.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Having an active lifestyle has helped regulate a lot of my menstrual pains, which has improved my life.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Residents of the Lone Star State will say goodbye to sales taxes on menstrual products when a new law goes into effect Friday.
    Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • While tampons, pads, and diva cups all have their pros and cons, period underwear is the unsung hero of menstrual products.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In 2021, Newsom signed a bill into law that requires public schools to offer free menstrual products.
    Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
  • That study found that Tesla’s canisters helped a woman who had complained of severe menstrual pain.
    David Klepper, Fortune Well, 31 Jan. 2024
  • This comfortable swimsuit absorbs up to three tampons of menstrual flow for protection at the pool on even heavier days.
    Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Smooth it on to remedy anything from pre-menstrual acne to post-party puffiness.
    Town & Country, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Advertisement First, there is little research on the efficacy of the handful of menstrual health programs that have been in schools, Vyas said.
    Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • Period swimwear has all of the components of regular bathing with a specialized area in the gusset (or crotch area) that allows for the absorbency of menstrual blood.
    Daley Quinn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2023

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