{"id":7465,"date":"2017-03-26T03:30:50","date_gmt":"2017-03-26T03:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=7465"},"modified":"2017-03-26T03:30:50","modified_gmt":"2017-03-26T03:30:50","slug":"period-related-vocab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/period-related-vocab\/","title":{"rendered":"Period-related vocab"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oi, gente! Hey everyone!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On March 8th, we celebrate <em>Dia Internacional da Mulher<\/em> (International Women&#8217;s Day). This date is extremely significant because it bears the symbolism of a centuries-old struggle for a society in which there is gender equality. One of the flags of the feminist cause is the demystification of menstruation, which is something natural but is seen as something dirty and deserving of disgust. Since they are little, girls are taught to hide to be ashamed of their own menstruation, as if the cycles were not part of life. So how about today we break this taboo by tackling the subject and learning some words related to menstruation in Portuguese?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moreover, from a communication standpoint and controversies aside, it is crucial to learn more about your <em>corpo<\/em> (body) and <em>sa\u00fade<\/em> (health) in a foreign language in case you ever need to express yourself about these issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7467\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7467\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7467\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/9714261259_f22f000de9_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"179\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7467\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00datero<br \/>(photo by: Servier Medical Art)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u00datero &#8211; Uterus<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Menstruation is the name given to the blood flow coming from the uterus.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sangue &#8211; Blood<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Menstrual blood is considered by many people as disgusting.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Endom\u00e9trio &#8211; <\/b><strong>Endometrium<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But it is nothing more than the result of the peeling of the endometrium, the layer that lines the <em>\u00fatero<\/em> (womb) internally.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ciclo menstrual &#8211; <\/b><strong>Menstrual cycle<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The period between the beginning of menstruation and the<em> dia<\/em> (day) before the beginning of the next one is called the menstrual cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ovula\u00e7\u00e3o &#8211; <\/b><strong>Ovulation \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Usually midway through the ciclo (cycle), between 12 and 16 <em>dias<\/em> (days) before the next menstruation, ovulation happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Ov\u00e1rio &#8211; <\/b><strong>Ovary<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ovulation happens because the hormonal changes make the ovary to release an <em>\u00f3vulo<\/em> (egg).<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7466\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7466\" class=\"wp-image-7466 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/11557918553_242c2d054b_z-350x233.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/11557918553_242c2d054b_z-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/11557918553_242c2d054b_z.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gravidez<br \/> (photo by tipstimes.com\/pregnancy)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gravidez <\/b><strong>&#8211; Pregnancy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The release of the egg allows for the fertilization and, consequently, pregnancy.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>C\u00f3lica &#8211; Colic\/ Cramps<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is very common to experience cramps before and during menstruation. Some women also feel it during ovulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Tens\u00e3o pr\u00e9-menstrual (TPM) &#8211; <\/b><strong>Pre-Menstrual Tension (PMS)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cramps are only one of the symptoms of premenstrual tension, which also involves mood swings, sensibility of the breasts, changes in appetite, back pain, among many other things.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Absorvente &#8211; Sanitary Pad<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To avoid soiling panties and clothing during menstruation, many <em>mulheres<\/em> (women) wear disposable pads.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Absorvente interno &#8211; <\/b><strong>Tampons<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There are also those who choose the internal pad, especially when going to beaches or swimming pools.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Absorventes ecol\u00f3gicos &#8211;<\/b> <strong>Ecological pads<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ecological pads are cloth alternatives similar to disposable ones. They are preferred by those who have concerns about the large garbage disposal or some kind of allergy.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7468\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7468\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7468\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/6031845650_36bb787155_m.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"183\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7468\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coletor menstrual<br \/>(photo by: Feminine Wear)<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Coletor menstrual &#8211; <\/b><b>Menstrual cup<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recently the menstrual cup option has gained strength, a silicone cup that collects <em>sangue<\/em> (blood).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Canal vaginal &#8211; <\/b><b>Vaginal opening<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When properly inserted into the vaginal opening, the collector gives <em>mulheres<\/em> (women) plenty of freedom and comfort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Frases comuns relacionadas a menstrua\u00e7\u00e3o &#8211; Common sentences related to having a period:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estou menstruada &#8211; I\u2019ve got my period\/ Vou ficar menstruada &#8211; I\u2019m about to get my period<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Voc\u00ea pode me emprestar um absorvente? &#8211; Can I borrow a tampon?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Preciso passar na farm\u00e1cia &#8211; I need to stop by the drugstore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minha menstrua\u00e7\u00e3o est\u00e1 atrasada &#8211; My period is late<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ela est\u00e1 gr\u00e1vida &#8211; She\u2019s pregnant<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">N\u00e3o estou me sentindo bem &#8211; I\u2019m not feeling well<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Estou com c\u00f3lica &#8211; I\u2019ve got cramps\/ Estou de TPM (I\u2019m PMSing)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"240\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2017\/03\/6031845650_36bb787155_m.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><p>Oi, gente! Hey everyone! On March 8th, we celebrate Dia Internacional da Mulher (International Women&#8217;s Day). This date is extremely significant because it bears the symbolism of a centuries-old struggle for a society in which there is gender equality. 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