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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Estrogen is an important hormone that regulates the reproductive system, and estrogen levels rise and fall throughout the menstrual cycle.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
In one older study, researchers reported that resting metabolic rate varied widely for some people across the menstrual cycle.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
At the same time, women tend to have significantly higher estrogen levels than men, although estrogen levels do fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hormone changes around pregnancy and your menstrual cycle may also cause acne.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2025
In one older study, researchers reported that resting metabolic rate varied widely for some people across the menstrual cycle.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025
At the same time, women tend to have significantly higher estrogen levels than men, although estrogen levels do fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hormone changes around pregnancy and your menstrual cycle may also cause acne.
—Casey Gallagher, Health, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for menstrual cycle
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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