menses
Uterine lining shed
Menses is the flow of blood and tissue discharged from the uterus during menstruation.
The word is clinical or formal, more likely to appear in medical contexts than everyday speech: Her menses began at age twelve.
The singular mensis exists but is rare; menses serves for both singular and plural.
Involuntary muscle tightening
- PMSPre-period symptom cluster
- dysmenorrheaPainful monthly bleeding condition
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
headache · backache · mood swings · irritability · breast tenderness · nausea · acne · cravings
Inner uterine membrane
- uterineOf the womb
- sheddingLosing outer covering
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- flowUnbroken forward movement
spotting · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · prostaglandins · LH · gonadotropin · pituitary
Punctuation ending sentences
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- lutealOf the corpus luteum
- follicularPertaining to follicles
- monthlyOccurring each lunar cycle
lunar · regularity · periodicity · interval · recurrence · rhythm · tracking · calendar
Capacity for reproduction
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- womanhoodAdult female state
puberty · gynecology · uterus · ovaries · fallopian · endometrium · fertile window · implantation
Cushioned protective layers
- tamponsInternal menstrual absorbents
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- pantylinersThin absorbent underwear inserts
absorbency · leakage · changing · disposal · reusable · applicator · wings · overnight
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- PMSPre-period symptom cluster
- dysmenorrheaPainful monthly bleeding condition
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
fatigue · headache · backache · mood swings · irritability · breast tenderness · nausea · acne · cravings · water retention
endometrium
Inner uterine membrane
flow · spotting · hormones · estrogen · progesterone · prostaglandins · LH · gonadotropin · pituitary · hypothalamus
period
Punctuation ending sentences
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- lutealOf the corpus luteum
- follicularPertaining to follicles
monthly · lunar · regularity · periodicity · interval · recurrence · rhythm · tracking · calendar · menarche
fertility
Capacity for reproduction
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
womanhood · puberty · gynecology · uterus · ovaries · fallopian · endometrium · fertile window · implantation · childbearing
pads
Cushioned protective layers
pantyliners · absorbency · leakage · changing · disposal · reusable · applicator · wings · overnight · protection
mensespregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
gestation · conception · implantation · ovulation · amenorrhea
mensesmenopause
End of fertility
postmenopause · premenopause · prepubescence · climacteric · infertility
- menstrual cycleMonthly female reproductive process
- menstrual padAbsorbent feminine hygiene product
- menstrual crampsPainful uterine contractions during menstruation
- menstrual cupInsertable feminine hygiene device
- menstrual periodMonthly uterine bleeding
- menstrual bloodUterine lining shed monthly
menstruation, menstrual, menstruate, premenstrual, mensuration, menstruating