Reproductive Health Terms

noun The narrow, lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.

• The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina.
• I heard that getting a pap smear checks for abnormalities in the cervix.
• My friend said she felt like she got kicked in the cervix during her period.
• Her ability to remain calm in stressful situations is like having a steel cervix.

verb to bring forth a baby or young

• The mother gave birth to a healthy baby boy in the hospital.
• She gave birth to a beautiful baby girl yesterday.
• She popped out the kid last night.
• The artist's creativity gave birth to a masterpiece.

noun the act of bringing forth a baby or young

verb to bring forth a baby or young

• The doctor will be assisting the mother to give birth in the hospital.
• She's due to give birth any day now, so she's getting excited.
• I heard she's about to pop and give birth soon.
• The new business idea is about to give birth to a whole new industry.

noun the spontaneous or unplanned expulsion of a fetus from the womb before it is able to survive independently

• The doctor explained the potential risks of miscarriage during the first trimester.
• She was devastated to hear about her friend's miscarriage.
• I heard she had a tough time dealing with her miscarriage.
• The project's failure felt like a miscarriage of justice.

adjective relating to or involved in reproduction or the production of offspring

• The reproductive system is responsible for producing offspring.
• She's studying about the reproductive process in biology class.
• I heard they're having a talk about reproductive health at the clinic.
• The company's new marketing strategy is like a reproductive cycle, constantly generating new leads.

noun a female person

• The woman presented a compelling argument during the debate.
• That woman over there is really good at math.
• Hey, did you see that woman slay on the dance floor last night?
• She was a force of nature, a woman of strength and grace.

noun a phase in a woman's life leading up to menopause, characterized by hormonal changes and symptoms such as hot flashes and irregular periods

• Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause when a woman's body undergoes hormonal changes.
• I've been experiencing some symptoms that I think might be perimenopause.
• My body is going through some serious perimenopause craziness right now.
• Entering perimenopause can feel like navigating through a stormy sea of hormonal fluctuations.

noun the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman's life

• The average age of menarche in girls is around 12 years old.
• My little sister just had her menarche, she's growing up so fast.
• I remember when I got my first period, it was like a menarche bomb went off!
• The company's expansion into international markets marked a new menarche in their business growth.