Menstruate: meaning, definitions and examples

medical term

To menstruate means to undergo the monthly process of shedding the uterine lining, which involves the discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. This biological process typically occurs in females of reproductive age and is part of the menstrual cycle. Menstruation usually lasts from three to seven days and generally begins around puberty and continues until menopause. The cycle is regulated by hormonal changes in the body, particularly involving estrogen and progesterone.

bleed, have a period

Examples of usage

• Many women menstruate every month.

• She began to menstruate at age twelve.

• Some women experience discomfort when they menstruate.

• It's normal to feel changes in your body as you menstruate.