menstrual period

noun

: the time when a woman menstruates each month

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Medical professionals who spoke to Forbes said there’s only one definitive way to determine whether someone is menopausal – a full 12 months without experiencing a menstrual period. Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 5 Feb. 2025 Irregular bleeding and spotting describe vaginal or uterine bleeding that occurs outside of your menstrual period. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025 Menopause, clinically defined as a full year without a menstrual period, and perimenopause, the years of hormonal change preceding it, are in the midst of a makeover, with actresses proudly lending their names and creaseless likenesses to menopause and perimenopause ventures. Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025 The end of perimenopause and the start of menopause is officially defined as not having a menstrual period 12 consecutive months. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for menstrual period 

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“Menstrual period.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20period. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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