The reproductive cycle in primates like apes, man are called menstruation cycle.
The first menstruation begins at puberty and is called menarche.
In human females, menstruation is repeated at an average interval of about 28/29 days. Ovulation occurs on 14th day of the cycle.
In human beings, menstrual cycles ceases around 50 years of age; that is termed as menopause.
Cyclic menstruation is an indicator of normal reproductive phase and extends between menarche and menopause.
During pregnancy all events of the menstrual cycle stop and there is no menstruation. Lack of menstrual cycle may be an indication of pregnancy.