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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Menopause is marked by the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle, which occurs after 12 consecutive months without a period. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Jan. 2025 These platforms consider factors such as menstrual cycles, hormonal fluctuations, and biomechanics, enabling athletes to optimize performance and reach their full potential. Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Hormonal imbalances that result in irregular menstrual cycles, hormonal disorders, and loss of fertility, particularly in women. Marie Bladt, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025 Florida school officials in 2023 weighed tracking students’ menstrual cycles, a proposal that was ultimately scrapped following widespread opposition. Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for menstrual cycle 

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of menstrual cycle was in 1912

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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

menstrual cycle

noun
: the complete cycle of bodily changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

Medical Definition

menstrual cycle

noun
: the whole cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next

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