menstrual

American  

[men-stroo-uhl, -struhl] / ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.

2. Archaic. monthly.

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ˈmenstrual British  

/ ˈmɛnstrʊəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses

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Other Word Forms

• intermenstrual adjective
• postmenstrual adjective
• premenstrual adjective
• premenstrually adverb

Etymology

Origin of menstrual

1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru ( a ) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- ( semester ) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

Leaflets and posters will be available to secondary schools covering menstrual health, endometriosis, pelvic health and menopause.

From BBC

Regardless of the water’s source, for centuries people believed that it cured rheumatism’s stiff joints, as well as skin problems, respiratory illnesses, menstrual cramps, fevers, and so on.

From Literature

Symptoms can start long before your menstrual cycle changes, but a key shift lies in increasingly irregular periods, Rowen says.

From The Wall Street Journal

This can help reduce period stigma in the workplace and improve menstrual equity at work.

From BBC

Pairing the data with meal logs, for example, would help reveal how my diet—or sleep or activity or menstrual cycle—affects my gut so I can make changes.

From The Wall Street Journal