menstrual cycle
noun
: the cycle of physiological changes from the beginning of one menstrual period to the beginning of the next
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That might be particularly true during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, since progesterone can affect protein burning.
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
However, menstrual cycles returned to normal by the next cycle in all cases.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
This article was updated to clarify the use of terms 'menstrual cycle syncing' and 'hormonal syncing'.
—Hatty Willmoth, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some women’s soccer teams have done away with white shorts to address players’ concerns during menstrual cycles.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 May 2025
However, menstrual cycles returned to normal by the next cycle in all cases.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
This article was updated to clarify the use of terms 'menstrual cycle syncing' and 'hormonal syncing'.
—Hatty Willmoth, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Some women’s soccer teams have done away with white shorts to address players’ concerns during menstrual cycles.
—Ken Maguire, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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“Menstrual cycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstrual%20cycle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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