How to Say “Women’s Period” in Spanish

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regla
/ˈreɡla/
In Spanish, women's period is regla.
The phrase refers to the monthly bleeding from the uterus that occurs during a menstrual cycle. While menstruación is the medical term, la regla is the most common way to refer to a woman's period in everyday conversation.

Which one should you use?

The word regla is a homonym. Depending on the context, it can mean a period (menstruation) or a rule (a regulation or a ruler used for drawing lines).

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Mexico, la regla is commonly used among friends. In some Latin American countries, la visita is an informal expression used to refer to a woman's period. In Spain, the colloquial expression estar con la regla is used to mean being on one's period.

How does it change in a sentence?

To say you are currently on your period, Spanish speakers often use the verb venir (to come) rather than tener (to have), such as in the phrase me viene la regla (my period is coming/I am having my period). You can also use the construction estar con la regla to express that one is currently menstruating.

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈreɡla/

Did you know?

  • The word regla is a doublet of the Spanish word reja, which means 'grate' or 'bars', despite their seemingly different meanings today.

Examples in context

  • Ella está en su período
    She is on her period
  • Tuvo su menstruación la semana pasada
    She had her period last week
  • Me duele mucho la regla.
    My period hurts a lot.
  • Ella tiene la regla esta semana.
    She has her period this week.
  • Es normal tener cambios durante la regla.
    It is normal to have changes during your period.

Example conversation

Elena is feeling unwell at home and Alejandro asks her what is wrong.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿Te sientes mal, Elena?
    Do you feel unwell, Elena?
  2. Elena

    Sí, es que me viene la regla.
    Yes, it's just that my period is coming.
  3. Alejandro

    Lo siento, ¿necesitas algo?
    I'm sorry, do you need anything?
  4. Elena

    Solo un poco de descanso, gracias.
    Just a little rest, thanks.

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