safe period

noun

1. an interval of the menstrual cycle when fertilization is considered to be least likely, usually a number of days prior and subsequent to the onset of menstruation.

safe period

noun

1. informal.
   the period during the menstrual cycle when conception is considered least likely to occur See also rhythm method

Word History and Origins

Origin of safe period¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

A recent series in Ms. magazine about menstrual equity — the ability to access affordable, safe period products — reported on the trauma experienced by incarcerated women who have been denied these necessities.

From Washington Post

Lack of access to clean, safe period products is a staggering problem in every corner of the world.

From Salon

"Longer periods of close contact increase the risk of transmission, but remember that even brief contact can spread Covid-19 - and there is no such thing as a fully safe period of close contact," it says.

From BBC

“They had consistently looked at whether it was safe period, not whether it was safe with respect to something.”

From New York Times

Murphy fired back on Wednesday, tweeting "Let me be clear: Vote-by-mail in the November election will keep people safe. Period. The Trump campaign is embarking on a brazen attempt to sow fear and confusion, and to delegitimize our elections and cast doubt on our democratic process."

From Fox News