menstrual cycle

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Blackburn has adenomyosis, endometriosis and fibromyalgia and said she plans her life around her menstrual cycle.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

In addition to leading Evie, they also run the period-tracking app 28, which makes fitness recommendations based on the phase of a woman’s menstrual cycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

During perimenopause—the period of time that can last years, before a woman’s menstrual cycle ends—dropping estrogen levels can thin and dry skin, he said, and suggested that I put lotion on before bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Research suggests that pills which flatten the natural ebb and flow of fertility can dampen shifts in attraction that typically occur across the menstrual cycle, potentially altering initial mate choice.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

For instance, I hated swimming during PE and considered it a basic human right to use my menstrual cycle as an excuse to stay out of the water.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi