menstruating
Having a period
Menstruating describes a woman or girl experiencing menstruation—the monthly discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus.
The process typically lasts several days and occurs roughly every four weeks from puberty until menopause.
She was menstruating and didn't feel like swimming.
Egg discharge from ovary
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
uterine · luteal · follicular · menarche · menopause · cycle · bleeding · spotting
Internal menstrual absorbents
- padsCushioned protective layers
- sanitaryFree of harmful microbes
- napkinsMealtime wiping cloths
- pantylinersThin absorbent underwear inserts
cups · discs · underwear · absorbency · applicator · disposal · leakproof · reusable
Egg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- eggReproductive cell in shell
pregnancy · reproduction · procreation · fertile · infertile · tracking · basal · ovulatory
Mark of dishonor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- impuritySubstance degrading another's quality
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
restrictions · superstition · exclusion · whispered · silence · cultural · rituals · ostracism
Onset of menstruation
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- maturingDeveloping toward completion
girlhood · womanhood · first · gynecology · education · preparation · changes · growing
ovulation
Egg discharge from ovary
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
endometrium · uterine · luteal · follicular · menarche · menopause · cycle · bleeding · spotting · shedding
tampons
Internal menstrual absorbents
pantyliners · cups · discs · underwear · absorbency · applicator · disposal · leakproof · reusable · organic
ovulation
Egg discharge from ovary
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
egg · pregnancy · reproduction · procreation · fertile · infertile · tracking · basal · ovulatory · luteal
stigma
Mark of dishonor
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- impuritySubstance degrading another's quality
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
prohibition · restrictions · superstition · exclusion · whispered · silence · cultural · rituals · ostracism · untouchable
menarche
Onset of menstruation
- adolescenceTeenage developmental stage
- pubertySexual development stage
- developmentProgress toward maturity
maturing · girlhood · womanhood · first · gynecology · education · preparation · changes · growing · teenage
menstruatingovulating
Releasing reproductive cell
pregnant · fertile · conceiving · implanting
menstruatingpregnant
Gestating offspring internally
prepubescent · postmenopausal · menopausal · infertile · prepubertal