How uncomfortable do the words "menstrual cycle" make you?

I have to give my first academic talk in a few weeks. I’ll be talking about some cognitive changes that take place across the menstrual cycle.

When I talk about this in casual conversation (especially with men), I tend to skirt around the words “menstrual cycle” and say something like “endogenous changes in sex hormones.” This avoids making people feel uncomfortable, but “menstrual cycle” is more attention-grabbing.

So how would you react if you went to a talk on the topic? Is it a total non-issue and I’m overthinking it? Or should I be judicious in the use of the actual term “menstrual”?