menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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When a woman starts menstruating, her ovaries release estrogen and progesterone.
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Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024
For example, someone who has had their uterus removed but not their ovaries won’t be menstruating.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
When a woman starts menstruating, her ovaries release estrogen and progesterone.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 19 Oct. 2024
Although more than half of the population menstruates, the US is lagging behind other nations with its menstrual leave policies.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 7 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for menstruate
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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