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menstruation

[men-stroo-ey-shuhn, -strey-] / ˌmɛn struˈeɪ ʃən, -ˈstreɪ- /


NOUN
monthly women's state
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"Girls were missing at least 80 days of school a year because of menstruation," says Bio.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

A humiliating incident in a pool surrounded by her repulsed classmates echoes an iconic scene from “Carrie,” with Ducournau crafting an analogy for traumatic adolescent rites of passage like menstruation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

From menstruation mishaps to a meditation on old age, and the challenges faced by Arab-Israelis in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks, one Oscars category is nothing if not varied.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Early onset of menstruation, late menopause, or not having children also increase risk.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

The only encouraging event was the reappearance of Masvita’s menstruation.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer



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