Definitions for menstruation
ˌmɛn struˈeɪ ʃən, -ˈstreɪ-men·stru·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period, flownoun

   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

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. menstruationnoun

   The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in females of humans and other primates.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menstruation

   Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone levels and is a sign that pregnancy has not occurred. The first period, a point in time known as menarche, usually begins between the ages of 12 and 15. Menstruation starting as young as 8 years would still be considered normal. The average age of the first period is generally later in the developing world, and earlier in the developed world. The typical length of time between the first day of one period and the first day of the next is 21 to 45 days in young women. In adults, the range is between 21 and 31 days with the average being 28 days. Bleeding usually lasts around 2 to 7 days. Periods stop during pregnancy and typically do not resume during the initial months of breastfeeding. Menstruation, and with it the possibility of pregnancy, ceases after menopause, which usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age. Up to 80% of women do not experience problems sufficient to disrupt daily functioning either during menstruation or in the days leading up to menstruation. Symptoms in advance of menstruation that do interfere with normal life are called premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Some 20 to 30% of women experience PMS, with 3 to 8% experiencing severe symptoms. These include acne, tender breasts, bloating, feeling tired, irritability, and mood changes. Other symptoms some women experience include painful periods and heavy bleeding during menstruation and abnormal bleeding at any time during the menstrual cycle. A lack of periods, known as amenorrhea, is when periods do not occur by age 15 or have not re-occurred in 90 days.

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1. menstruation

   Menstruation, also known as a menstrual period, is a natural biological process experienced by females which involves the shedding of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). This process usually occurs on a monthly basis, beginning at puberty and continuing until menopause, apart from when a woman is pregnant. It is part of the menstrual cycle, an intricate system regulated by hormones that prepares the female body for a possible pregnancy. Menstruation typically involves bleeding from the uterus, which is then discharged through the vagina.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menstruationnoun

   the discharge of the menses; also, the state or the period of menstruating

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1. Menstruation

   Menstruation is the periodic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the uterus and vagina. It starts at menarche at or before sexual maturity, in females of certain mammalian species, and ceases at or near menopause. The periodicity of menstruation gives rise to commonly used euphemisms like "period" and "monthly". Women typically stop menstruating if they conceive or if they are breastfeeding. When menstruation stops for longer than about 90 days in the absence of pregnancy or breastfeeding, a medical evaluation should occur, as a number of health problems can result in absent menstruation. Menstruation lasts from puberty until menopause among non-pregnant women.

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1. Menstruation

   The periodic shedding of the ENDOMETRIUM and associated menstrual bleeding in the MENSTRUAL CYCLE of humans and primates. Menstruation is due to the decline in circulating PROGESTERONE, and occurs at the late LUTEAL PHASE when LUTEOLYSIS of the CORPUS LUTEUM takes place.

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1. menstruation

   A monthly process in the body of an adult female human being starting at adulthood for a specific number of years.

   Each woman has a period of menstruation in their lifetime and all are delighted when it is completed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 7, 2020  

How to pronounce menstruation?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of menstruation in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of menstruation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of menstruation in a Sentence

1. Laxmi Bogati:

   She was excited about the next day as her menstruation would end, poor child closed her eyes forever.

2. Mutinta Handondo:

   By the time the girl finishes her menstruation you just hear that she's married, we are having a lot of problems because of that.

3. Jacqueline Maybin:

   A specific underlying cause of irregular menstruation may increase the risk of premature death, rather than the irregular bleeding, per se. We already know that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome( PCOS), a leading cause of irregular periods, have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer of the womb. It is important that women with PCOS speak to their doctor to reduce these risks.

4. Yvette Leung:

   The vast majority of treatments for Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis are completely safe for a female to take when she is conceiving and equally safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, for patients who are acutely ill, however, from their Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, there may be multiple good reasons not to have children including depression, malnutrition, amenorrhea (lack of menstruation), and general poor quality of life.

5. Penelope Phillips-Howard:

   In any impoverished set of circumstances be it in Liverpool, or London, or anywhere in low-middle-income countries, people really struggle – women and girls really struggle to be able to manage their menstruation.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=menstruation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Menstruation
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menstruation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=menstruation