safe period

American  

noun

1. an interval of the menstrual cycle when fertilization is considered to be least likely, usually a number of days prior and subsequent to the onset of menstruation.

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safe period British  

noun

1. informal the period during the menstrual cycle when conception is considered least likely to occur See also rhythm method

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Etymology

Origin of safe period

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

A recent series in Ms. magazine about menstrual equity — the ability to access affordable, safe period products — reported on the trauma experienced by incarcerated women who have been denied these necessities.

From Washington Post

Lack of access to clean, safe period products is a staggering problem in every corner of the world.

From Salon

“They had consistently looked at whether it was safe period, not whether it was safe with respect to something.”

From New York Times

Yet if the six church fires around the Southeast were all that occurred in recent days, it would prove a relatively safe period for houses of worship.

From US News

Outside of that safe period, you aren’t guaranteed coverage under federal law, though many states, including New York, extend greater protections.

From New York Times