黑貓白兔生活札記

生理期月經常用的英文說法

月經/生理期說法

1. period

I'm having my period.

I am on my period.

2. someone's time of the month

It's my time of the month.

3. Aunt Flow (大姨媽)

Aunt Flow came to visit yesterday.

4. menstruation

台灣常講的M.C. =Menstrual Cycle 月經週期

M.C. 並不是日常生活中母語者會用的說法

生理用品

衛生棉  pad/ sanitary pad/ sanitary napkin

I need pads for heavier/lighter periods.

我需要大 / 小流量的衛生棉。

護墊 pantyliner

panty(內褲) +liner(襯墊)

She uses pantyliners instead of pads when her period is almost over.

生理期快結束時，她不用衛生棉，改用護墊。

棉條 tampon

生理褲 period panties/ period underwear

經痛

period cramps(痙攣)

Some women with (period) cramps take painkillers to feel better.

有些女生經痛時會吃止痛藥來舒緩不適