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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The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
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Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
While doctors still don’t know exactly why MS affects more women than men, studies have shown that hormonal fluctuations can exacerbate symptoms, and women report that MS symptoms often flare up when going through their menstrual cycles and during menopause, when hormones typically are in change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to creating its own internal databases, L’Oréal has tapped external partners, too, like Verily, a health tech company owned by Alphabet, and Clue, which tracks hormones and menstrual cycle activity.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The exact cause of PMDD is unknown, but it may be linked to an abnormal reaction to the natural rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle that causes a serotonin deficiency in the brain.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
While doctors still don’t know exactly why MS affects more women than men, studies have shown that hormonal fluctuations can exacerbate symptoms, and women report that MS symptoms often flare up when going through their menstrual cycles and during menopause, when hormones typically are in change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to creating its own internal databases, L’Oréal has tapped external partners, too, like Verily, a health tech company owned by Alphabet, and Clue, which tracks hormones and menstrual cycle activity.
—Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
The exact cause of PMDD is unknown, but it may be linked to an abnormal reaction to the natural rise and fall of estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle that causes a serotonin deficiency in the brain.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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