Do you ever have to discuss periods, menstrual cramps and menstrual bleeding in Spanish? If so, this medical Spanish video is perfect for you.
In this lesson, you’ll learn …
- How to ask initial questions about menstrual periods in Spanish
- Useful anatomy vocabulary for periods and cramps conversations
- Useful symptoms vocabulary for periods and cramping
- How to explain why women experience menstrual cramping
- How to discuss normal and abnormal levels of menstrual pain and cramping
- How to discuss normal and abnormal levels of menstrual bleeding
- How to suggest certain lifestyle and home remedies for periods
- How to suggest common treatments for periods
Initial Menstruation Questions:
- ¿A qué edad tuvo su primer periodo? = At what age did you have your first period?
- ¿Cuándo fue su último periodo (menstrual)? = When was your last period?
- ¿Cada cuántos días tiene su regla? = How often do you have your period?
- ¿Sus periodos son regulares o irregulares? (la frecuencia) = Are your periods regular or irregular?
- ¿Por cuántos días normalmente tiene la regla? = How many days do you have your period for?
- ¿Los periodos son muy abundantes? = Are your periods very heavy?
- ¿Cada cuánto tiempo tiene que cambiar su copa menstrual, tampón o toalla sanitaria? = How often do you have to change your menstrual cup, tampon, or pad?
Related Anatomy Vocabulary:
- El abdomen = abdomen
- El endometrio = endometrium
- El revestimiento del útero = lining of the uterus
- El útero = uterus
- La espalda = back
- La espalda baja / la cintura = lower back
- La parte inferior del abdomen = lower abdomen
- La región lumbar = lumbar region
- La sangre = blood
- La vagina = vagina
- Las hormonas = hormones
- Las prostaglandinas = prostaglandins
- Las trompas de Falopio = Fallopian tubes
- Los fibromas = fibroids
- Los muslos = thighs
- Los ovarios = ovaries
- Los óvulos = eggs
Menstrual symptom vocabulary:
- El aumento de peso = weight gain
- El dolor de cabeza = headache
- El dolor menstrual = menstrual pain
- El dolor punzante = sharp pain
- El sangrado menstrual normal = normal menstrual bleeding
- El sangrado menstrual abundante = heavy menstrual bleeding
- La diarrea = diarrhea
- La fatiga = fatigue
- La hinchazón = swelling
- La irritabilidad = irritability
- La náusea = nausea
- Las heces blandas = soft stools
- Los calambres menstruales = menstrual cramps
- Los cólicos = menstrual cramps
- Los mareos = dizziness
- Los periodos abundantes = heavy periods
- Los periodos dolorosos = painful periods
- Los periodos irregulares = irregular periods
Menstrual cups, pads and tampons:
- La copa menstrual = menstrual cup
- Las toallas sanitarias = pads
- Los tampones = tampons
Learn this menstrual cramping and period vocabulary with the quizlet activity below:
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