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 Moreover, bleeding during menstruation can leave women and girls iron depleted, especially among those who have heavy periods. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Sep. 2024 Underlying health conditions and hormonal disorders can affect ovulation, menstruation, and the luteal phase. Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024 Many people want to physically experience pregnancy and menstruation, says Dani Ejzenberg, medical supervisor of the human reproduction unit at the Clinical Hospital of the University of São Paulo, who led the uterus transplant in a deceased donor that led to the first live birth. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2024 It's often associated with using tampons during menstruation. Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Oct. 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 Dec. 2024.

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