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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In people of reproductive age who have ovaries, ovulation occurs in the middle of an average monthly menstrual cycle.
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Menopause: This is the natural phase of menstruation that causes your ovarian, estrogen, and progesterone production to decrease significantly, gradually making menstrual cycles less regular and eventually leading to the end of the menstrual cycle.
—Laura Schober, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
Breastfeeding plays a role in how/when a menstrual cycle comes back.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem, the authors note, is that the study ignored some variables that are known to influence HRV, like alcohol intake, illness, and menstrual cycle.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2024
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Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Menopause: This is the natural phase of menstruation that causes your ovarian, estrogen, and progesterone production to decrease significantly, gradually making menstrual cycles less regular and eventually leading to the end of the menstrual cycle.
—Laura Schober, Health, 5 Oct. 2024
Breastfeeding plays a role in how/when a menstrual cycle comes back.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 8 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem, the authors note, is that the study ignored some variables that are known to influence HRV, like alcohol intake, illness, and menstrual cycle.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 19 Aug. 2024
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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