menstrual

American  

[men-stroo-uhl, -struhl] / ˈmɛn stru əl, -strəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or to the menses.

2. Archaic. monthly.

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ˈmenstrual British  

/ ˈmɛnstrʊəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to menstruation or the menses

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Other Word Forms

• intermenstrual adjective
• postmenstrual adjective
• premenstrual adjective
• premenstrually adverb

Etymology

Origin of menstrual

1350–1400; Middle English menstruall < Latin mēnstruālis having monthly courses, equivalent to mēnstru ( a ) monthly courses (noun use of neuter plural of mēnstruus monthly; mēnstr- ( semester ) + -uus adj. suffix, probably on the model of annuus annual ) + -ālis -al ¹

Example Sentences

"We are also opening women's health hubs providing care for menstrual problems and endometriosis and prioritising the condition through NHS online so women can get quicker access to NHS care."

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Seckin said women’s concerns about menstrual pain are often dismissed by doctors, leading to missed diagnoses.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Freya Bowen says she has lived with intense menstrual pain since she was 14.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Pediatricians should recognize that early menstrual periods may signal higher cardiovascular risk later in life, and menstrual history should be included in routine evaluations.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Aristotle argued that the actual material provided by females was menstrual blood.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee