menstruation
noun
men·stru·a·tion
| \ Ëmen(t)-strĂŒ-ËwÄ-shÉn
, men-ËstrÄ-\
, men-ËstrÄ-\
Definition of menstruation
: a cyclical discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant breeding-age primate females at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation
also
: period sense 6c
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Examples of menstruation in a Sentence
a first menstruation can be somewhat scary for girls who are unprepared
Recent Examples on the Web
Like many other women, Patrick knew firsthand the difficulties of maintaining feminine hygiene through pH imbalances, birth control side effects, irregular menstruation and bloating. — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "We asked four black businesswomen how they got their start. Here's what they said.," 9 Aug. 2019 The symptoms usually resolve around the third or fourth day of menstruation. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, "The science behind why you crave carbs when youâre on your period," 7 Aug. 2019 The average age of menstruation for girls is 12, according to Mayo Clinic research, and boys begin showing signs of puberty as early as 10, according to a study from the American Academy of Pediatrics. — Washington Post, "How to talk to tweens about body odor (without making it awkward)," 25 July 2019 Sounds pretty dull, doesnât it, and indeed there are a few times when the intricacies of theories about womenâs menstruation and menopause get a shade too scholarly for the usual play-going audience. — Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, "Theater review: More to âHow and Whyâ than meets the eye," 18 July 2019 On average, breast development occurred four months earlier in those with migraine, and menstruation started five months earlier. — Anne Saker, Cincinnati.com, "Puberty and migraines have an early connection for girls, UC study finds," 16 July 2019 Many peopleâmen and women alikeâwonât as much as mention menstruation. — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz at Work, "How the female CEO of an Indian startup avoids hiring sexist men," 14 June 2019 Rachaelâs radical hypothesis is that menstruation is necessary to flush out bacteria and guck that enter womenâs bodies along with sperm during intercourse. — Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, "Theater review: More to âHow and Whyâ than meets the eye," 18 July 2019 Claiming to harness the renewal energy the new moon brings, moon circles celebrate the female body, menstruation, intention-setting and more. — Flora Tsapovsky, SFChronicle.com, "Why is every activity making us sit in a circle right now?," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'menstruation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for menstruation
menstruation
noun
men·stru·a·tion
| \ Ëmen-strÉ-ËwÄ-shÉn
, men-ËstrÄ-shÉn\
, men-ËstrÄ-shÉn\
Kids Definition of menstruation
: a discharge of bloody fluid from the uterus that usually happens each month
menstruation
noun
men·stru·a·tion
| \ Ëmen(t)-strÉ-ËwÄ-shÉn, men-ËstrÄ-
\
\
Medical Definition of menstruation
: a discharging of blood, secretions, and tissue debris from the uterus that recurs in nonpregnant human and other primate females of breeding age at approximately monthly intervals and that is considered to represent a readjustment of the uterus to the nonpregnant state following proliferative changes accompanying the preceding ovulation
also
: period sense 1b
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