Learn Real English: How to talk about your PERIOD

MENSTRUATION! Now that I have your attention, I want to chat about this for a moment. Let’s face it: talking about your period can be awkward. It’s especially hard if you’re in an English-speaking country and your textbook and English classes never taught you the vocabulary of this topic! Thankfully, if you have the correct vocabulary, you will be able to express yourself clearly and easily. This lesson is all about menstruation, which is also called your period. Like the punctuation mark, but definitely not the same thing! You will learn some vocabulary related to menstruation and its symptoms, such as “bloating“, “cramps“, “cravings“, “PMS“, and more. You will also learn the difference between pads, tampons, and cups, which are sanitary products women with menstruation can use to help deal with the bleeding. Take the quiz on this lesson at