menstruous
/ˈmɛnstrʊəs
/adjective
Relating to or in the process of menstruation.In Brunswick people think that if a menstruous woman assists at the killing of a pig, the pork will putrefy....
- Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a menstruous dysfunction, is characterized by profoundly depressed mood, and studies have shown that antidepressants are effective for PMDD.
Origin
Late Middle English: from Old French menstrueus, from late Latin menstruosus, from menstrua 'menses'.