menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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Some studies find that over 70% of people who menstruate experience this.2
Common symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, bloating, and gas.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Gaining weight is common with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), symptoms people who menstruate experience before and during their periods.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
About 70-90% of people who menstruate experience PMS.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Some research shows people who menstruate consume more calories in the luteal phase than during the follicular phase.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
Gaining weight is common with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), symptoms people who menstruate experience before and during their periods.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
About 70-90% of people who menstruate experience PMS.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Some research shows people who menstruate consume more calories in the luteal phase than during the follicular phase.
—Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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