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menses Definition

men·ses (men′sēz′)

the periodic flow of blood and sloughed-off tissue from the uterus, discharged through the genital tract: it normally occurs about every four weeks in a woman who is not pregnant, from menarche to menopause

Etymology: L, pl. of mensis, month: see moon

menses Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Women were included if they were otherwise healthy, had regular menses and no recent pregnancy.
  • resume: On Metformin, 39 of 43 patients ( 91 % ) resumed normal menses.

Adjective modifier

  • normal: On Metformin, 39 of 43 patients ( 91 % ) resumed normal menses.
  • regular: Women were included if they were otherwise healthy, had regular menses and no recent pregnancy.