menstrual cycle

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Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Annika is having hormone-blocking injections to stop her menstrual cycle, in order to treat her PMDD.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In January, a cycle coach joins the team to lead workshops on syncing not just workouts but nutrition, creativity — even finances — to the menstrual cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Symptoms can start long before your menstrual cycle changes, but a key shift lies in increasingly irregular periods, Rowen says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

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