menses

as in menstruation

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Noun
  • American kids also experienced an increase in early onset of menstruation, trouble sleeping, limitations in activity, physical symptoms, depressive symptoms and loneliness during the study period.
    Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
  • Rather, menopause means the end of menstruation and fertility.
    Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • While faster production seems easier for brief periods, maintaining speed and stability over a long period of time is harder.
    John Clemons, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The movie spans a month or so in summer, which is a slow period in Jeanne’s career as a field claims adjuster, giving her the flexibility to deal with the children … for now.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 July 2025
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“Menses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menses. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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