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menstruation

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


NOUN
monthly women's state
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I really loved that there was a movement to be more open about menstruation.

From Salon

For most American women, this book was all about puberty — the frank talk about menstruation, armpits, training bras and spin-the-bottle.

From Washington Post

They adjust hormone levels for people with prostate and breast cancer, pause menstruation for those undergoing chemotherapy and help with in vitro fertilization.

From Scientific American

It wasn’t until menstruation started, and the disconnect with his body grew, that he knew he was one of them.

From Seattle Times

Such stories represent a sea change in the representation of first menstruation, a topic that has been largely absent in even the most inclusive of material.

From Los Angeles Times