1. substances or medications that stimulate or increase menstrual flow
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• Certain herbs have been traditionally used as emmenagogues in folk medicine.
• The doctor discussed various emmenagogues available for treating amenorrhea.
• Historical medical texts often mention emmenagogues as treatments for delayed menstruation.
• Some emmenagogues work by increasing blood flow to the pelvic area.
• Modern medicine has largely replaced traditional emmenagogues with hormone therapy.
• The herbalist warned about the potential dangers of using strong emmenagogues.