periodevoking
Periodevoking is a neologism used to describe actions or interventions intended to trigger the onset of a menstrual period in a person who menstruates. The term is not widely established in medical literature and is more common in online discussions, personal narratives, or speculative writing. Etymologically, it combines period with evoke, signaling the idea of summoning a menstrual bleed.
In medical contexts, periodevoking may refer to medically supervised efforts to induce withdrawal bleeding for diagnostic
Mechanisms, at a high level, relate to the hormonal control of the menstrual cycle. Withdrawal bleeding is
Ethical and practical considerations include informed consent, privacy, safety, and equity of access to reproductive health
See also: Menstruation, Hormonal contraception, Withdrawal bleed, Reproductive health, Patient autonomy