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safe period

noun

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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Origin of safe period

First recorded in 1915–20
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British Dictionary definitions for safe period

safe period

noun

informal the period during the menstrual cycle when conception is considered least likely to occurSee also rhythm method
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Medicine definitions for safe period

safe period

[ sāf ]

n.

The period in the menstrual cycle when conception is least likely, typically from ten days before to ten days after the onset of menstruation.
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