menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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How to eat during every phase of your menstrual cycle
A healthy, balanced diet—with plenty of fiber, lean protein, vegetables, and whole grains—is helpful at every stage of the menstrual cycle, and for all facets of general health.
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Regulating hormones: Magnesium can help balance hormone levels that increase during the menstrual cycle, like estrogen and progesterone.7 Balanced hormones, either through supplementation or a healthy diet of magnesium-rich foods, can lead to less severe menstrual cramps.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but each woman is different.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
In the context of cycle syncing, many people break the menstrual cycle down into four distinct parts: menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Coates, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025
Regulating hormones: Magnesium can help balance hormone levels that increase during the menstrual cycle, like estrogen and progesterone.7 Balanced hormones, either through supplementation or a healthy diet of magnesium-rich foods, can lead to less severe menstrual cramps.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 6 Feb. 2025
The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long, but each woman is different.
—Susan Lacke, Outside Online, 2 Feb. 2025
In the context of cycle syncing, many people break the menstrual cycle down into four distinct parts: menstruation, follicular, ovulation, and luteal.
—Lauren Mazzo, SELF, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for menstrual cycle
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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