menstrual
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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- ( see semester) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + -ālis -al 1
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Some can track blood pressure and menstrual cycles.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
Nearly 4% of users who reported side effects also described reproductive symptoms, including irregular menstrual cycles, intermenstrual bleeding, and heavy bleeding.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Lesley Salem, founder of the workplace training organisation Over the Bloody Moon, said: "We want to make sure that hormonal health and menstrual health isn't a barrier."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The film highlighted the experience of teen girls in Surkhet, Nepal, and the menstrual stigma they faced.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
For instance, I hated swimming during PE and considered it a basic human right to use my menstrual cycle as an excuse to stay out of the water.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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