as in period
an occurrence of menstruating a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared

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Recent Examples of menstruation The Four Phases of Your Menstrual Cycle The menstrual cycle starts on the first day of your period, also known as menses or menstruation. Carley Millhone, Health, 13 Dec. 2024 These flare-ups may be triggered by illness, stress, injuries, sun exposure, or even menstruation. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Also, women who are using hormonal birth control such as the oral contraceptive pill may not experience changes in menstruation, as their other symptoms could be masked by these hormones. Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Instead, she was plagued with several symptoms that affect her mental health that started two weeks before menstruation. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for menstruation 

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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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