menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strü-əl 
-strəl
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
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Retrograde menstruation: This is when menstrual blood (which contains endometrial cells) flows back into the fallopian tubes and other areas instead of leaving the body.3
Hormones: Estrogen may play a part in endometriosis.
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Rena Goldman, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s much discussion of bodily odors and menstrual blood, but little about gender oppression under a theocratic order.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This calming effect may be why people associate castor oil navel pulling with better sleep, and a reliever of menstrual pain.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Concerns ranged from retrograde menstruation in microgravity causing or aggravating endometriosis, the potential for menstrual products to clog toilet filters, and the inappropriateness of space equipment designed exclusively for men.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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Rena Goldman, Health, 31 Jan. 2025
There’s much discussion of bodily odors and menstrual blood, but little about gender oppression under a theocratic order.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This calming effect may be why people associate castor oil navel pulling with better sleep, and a reliever of menstrual pain.
—Renée Onque, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024
Concerns ranged from retrograde menstruation in microgravity causing or aggravating endometriosis, the potential for menstrual products to clog toilet filters, and the inappropriateness of space equipment designed exclusively for men.
—Lisa Falco, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Menstrual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
Medical Definition
menstrual
adjective
men·stru·al
ˈmen(t)-strə(-wə)l
: of or relating to menstruation
menstrually
adverb
a menstrually related migraine
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