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When does menstruation start? U.S. children who menstruate are most likely to get their first period around the age of 12, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
It is worn for three weeks per month, with one patch-free week during menstruation.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Prostaglandins cause uterine contractions during menstruation, which helps shed your uterine lining and can cause cramps.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Related article Kids are starting menstruation earlier, study shows.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
It is worn for three weeks per month, with one patch-free week during menstruation.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
Prostaglandins cause uterine contractions during menstruation, which helps shed your uterine lining and can cause cramps.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Related article Kids are starting menstruation earlier, study shows.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for menstruation
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“Menstruation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menstruation. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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