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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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Perimenopause is the transition period when the female body starts to shift from reproductive age into menopause (when menstrual cycles stop completely).
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
Most menstrual cycles are between 24 and 34 days apart.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
However, hormonal changes, especially related to the menstrual cycle, can alter this temperature regulation, causing women to need more time to reach restful sleep.
—Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
Oura also connects with an app called Natural Cycles, which tracks menstrual cycles and ovulation.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1912, in the meaning defined above
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 16 Jan. 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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