2.1.8.4 Female organs

Use this domain for words related to the female reproductive organs and a woman's monthly menstrual cycle. Some of these terms may be taboo. Care must be exercised in which terms are included in the dictionary. A group of women should decide which terms are 'public' and can go in the dictionary, and which would be considered taboo, overly crude, or embarrassing. For example some societies have been afraid that their women will be taken advantage of if these terms are known.

OMC Codes: 
841 Menstruation
  • What words refer to the female organs?
    breast, nipple, vagina, clitoris, uterus, womb, ovary, egg, vulva, labia majora, labia minora, vestibule, genitals, private parts,
  • What words refer to a woman's monthly menstrual cycle?
    menstrual cycle
  • What words refer to the time of bleeding?
    menstruate, period, having (your) period, time of month, menstruation,
  • What words refer to the discharge?
    menses,
  • What materials are used by women to absorb the discharge?
    sanitary towel, sanitary napkin, tampon, pad, menstrual cloth,
  • What words describe something to do with the female organs?
    reproductive, genital, sexual, vaginal, menstrual,
  • What words refer to the time in a woman's life when she stops menstruating?
    menopause,