menstruation
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, Florida's state legislature introduced a new bill that may limit discussion of menstruation before sixth grade.
From BBC
At the committee meeting, Gantt asked whether teachers could face punishment if they discuss menstruation with younger students.
From Seattle Times
A Florida Republican admitted that his bill would ban young girls from discussing menstruation with school officials but claimed it wasn't the "intent" of his legislation.
From Salon
Most often, menstruation starts between ages 11 and 14.
From Washington Post
A 2012 ad from the UK company Bodyform similarly mocked the convention, with a witty "apology" revealing "the truth" of menstruation from a woman sipping from a glass of bright blue water.
From Salon
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