menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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Some officials are even knocking on doors and calling women to inquire about their menstrual cycles.
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Many women notice changes in their sleep throughout their menstrual cycle.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Michelle Martel, a clinical psychologist and chair of the psychology department at the University of Kentucky, led the new research, which followed 97 female college students across their menstrual cycle.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
Chart your heart rate, sleep patterns, and even your menstrual cycle with the stylish wrist tech.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Stevenson, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Many women notice changes in their sleep throughout their menstrual cycle.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
Michelle Martel, a clinical psychologist and chair of the psychology department at the University of Kentucky, led the new research, which followed 97 female college students across their menstrual cycle.
—Kelso Harper, Scientific American, 8 Jan. 2025
Chart your heart rate, sleep patterns, and even your menstrual cycle with the stylish wrist tech.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for menstrual cycle
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