verb
- experiencing menstruation; having a menstrual period
Usage: present participle of menstruate; medical/biological term
Examples
- She was menstruating and needed to use the restroom.
- The doctor asked if she was currently menstruating.
- Many women experience cramps while menstruating.
- The health class discussed what happens when menstruating.
- She kept track of when she was menstruating on a calendar.
- The nurse explained that menstruating is a normal bodily function.