menstrual
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- intermenstrual adjective
- postmenstrual adjective
- premenstrual adjective
- premenstrually adverb
Etymology
Origin of menstrual
1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru ( a ) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- ( semester ) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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Pediatricians should recognize that early menstrual periods may signal higher cardiovascular risk later in life, and menstrual history should be included in routine evaluations.
From Science Daily
In addition to leading Evie, they also run the period-tracking app 28, which makes fitness recommendations based on the phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle.
During perimenopause—the period of time that can last years, before a woman’s menstrual cycle ends—dropping estrogen levels can thin and dry skin, he said, and suggested that I put lotion on before bed.
Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.
From BBC
Menopause marks the stage of life when a woman's menstrual periods permanently stop due to declining hormone levels.
From Science Daily
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