Menstrual Cycle (Noun)
Meaning
A recurring cycle (beginning at menarche and ending at menopause) in which the endometrial lining of the uterus prepares for pregnancy; if pregnancy does not occur the lining is shed at menstruation; "the average menstrual cycle is 28 days".
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The disruption in her menstrual cycle made it difficult for her to determine when she was ovulating.
- Regular exercise was shown to have a positive impact on the length and stability of a woman's menstrual cycle.
- The gynecologist helped her patient track her menstrual cycle to better understand her fertility window.
- Changes in a woman's menstrual cycle can be an early indicator of a hormonal imbalance or other underlying health issue.
- Her menstrual cycle was irregular, sometimes lasting 35 days and other times lasting as few as 21 days.