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.