menstruation

(noun)

the periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in females of humans and other primates

Related Terms

Examples of menstruation in the following topics:

  • Infertility

    • Inadequate nutrition, especially starvation, can delay menstruation.

  • Pineal Gland and Gonads

    • It prepares the lining of the uterus for implantation of a fertilized egg and allows for complete shedding of the endometrium at the time of menstruation.

  • Female Hormones

    • If pregnancy implantation does not occur, the lining of the uterus is sloughed off, a process known as menstruation.