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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Breastfeeding plays a role in how/when a menstrual cycle comes back.
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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
The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
While doctors still don’t know exactly why MS affects more women than men, studies have shown that hormonal fluctuations can exacerbate symptoms, and women report that MS symptoms often flare up when going through their menstrual cycles and during menopause, when hormones typically are in change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
The same way that our culture has taught us to whisper about our periods and hide our tampons—despite the fact that our menstrual cycles perpetuate our species—new mothers are culturally guided to hide the more brutal details of childbirth.
—Krista Vernoff, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
While doctors still don’t know exactly why MS affects more women than men, studies have shown that hormonal fluctuations can exacerbate symptoms, and women report that MS symptoms often flare up when going through their menstrual cycles and during menopause, when hormones typically are in change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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