menses

Example Sentences

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The pill simply masks the problem and makes it difficult to accurately monitor successful treatment of the eating disorder, indicated by a return of normal menses.

From New York Times

Migraine attacks seem to be more frequent and severe when estrogen levels change during puberty, menses, the first trimester of pregnancy and the years before menopause.

From Seattle Times

The essential image of “The Handmaid’s Tale” is the crimson dress — the red of menses and childbirth — but its favorite visual is Ms. Moss’s face, framed in tight close-up.

From New York Times

The Flex Company offers a menstrual “disk”, a soft pouch to collect menses which is attached to a bendable polymer ring.

From Economist

"Men sometimes go to drink and miss work…. they don't know how it feels to be on menses."

From BBC