Menstrual
31menstrual period — n formal the time each month when a woman menstruates = ↑period …
32Menstrual cup — A bell shaped bra …
33Menstrual psychosis — Contents 1 Definition 2 History 3 Examples 4 Clinical features 5 Epidemiology …
34Menstrual taboo — A Menstrual taboo is any social taboo concerned with menstruation. In some societies it involves menstruation being perceived as unclean or embarrassing, extending even to the mention of menstruation both in public (in the media and advertising)… …
35Menstrual cycle — The monthly cycle of changes in the ovaries and the lining of the uterus (endometrium), starting with the preparation of an egg for fertilization. When the follicle of the prepared egg in the ovary breaks, it is released for fertilization and… …
36menstrual cycle — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms menstrual cycle : singular menstrual cycle plural menstrual cycles biology the repeated process in which a woman s womb prepares for pregnancy. It ends in a period if she does not get pregnant. The menstrual… …
37menstrual phase — noun the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle) • Hypernyms: ↑phase, ↑stage • Part Holonyms: ↑menstrual cycle …
38Menstrual spotting — The presence of apparent menstrual blood during the wrong parts of the menstrual cycle. Some women have a tendency to bleed around ovulation, which occurs at about the 14th day after the first day of menstrual bleeding. In others, spotting can be …
39Menstrual cramps — Cramping in the lower abdomen, usually in the first or second day of the menstrual cycle. These are caused contractions of the uterus as it expels its unneeded contents, and also by the passage of clotted blood through the cervix. Ibuprofen or… …
40Menstrual irregularity — The normal menstrual cycle is about four weeks long, and often follows the phases of the moon. Its length varies from three to seven days, but is usually consistent. However, girls and teenagers who menstruate are usually irregular. This is not a …
