Menstruation (Noun)
Meaning
The monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; "the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation"; "a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped"--Hippocrates; "the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females"--Aristotle.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The average age of menarche, or the first menstruation, varies greatly across different cultures and populations.
- The women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation, which made them weak and tired all the time.
- A woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped, as the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates once noted.
- The seminar aimed to educate young girls about menstruation and the importance of maintaining good hygiene during their periods.
- In many traditional societies, menstruation is still considered a taboo topic and women are often shunned or isolated during their periods.