menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
Recent Examples on the Web
While women who are still menstruating should stick with a regular multivitamin that includes iron, women over 50 who have stopped menstruating usually do not need to supplement with iron.
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Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024
Girls who begin menstruating earlier are at risk for more serious health conditions in the future.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 10 June 2024
According to the Alliance for Period Supplies, two in five people who menstruate struggle to afford menstruation supplies, which leads to their missing work, school and activities.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Exemptions include the elderly, those who are pregnant or menstruating, children who haven’t reached puberty, and people with illnesses.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
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Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024
Girls who begin menstruating earlier are at risk for more serious health conditions in the future.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 10 June 2024
According to the Alliance for Period Supplies, two in five people who menstruate struggle to afford menstruation supplies, which leads to their missing work, school and activities.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Exemptions include the elderly, those who are pregnant or menstruating, children who haven’t reached puberty, and people with illnesses.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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