free-bleeding

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Meaning · English

The practice of abstaining from the use of tampons, pads, menstrual cups, or other menstrual hygiene products during a menstrual period.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “free-bleeding” mean?

The practice of abstaining from the use of tampons, pads, menstrual cups, or other menstrual hygiene products during a menstrual period.

Is “free-bleeding” formal or informal?

free-bleeding is generally slang.