Real Life English with Camille

English for Women - Covering periods, pregnancy, and Peri-menopause

May 28, 2026·12 min
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In this special ladies-only episode, we are diving into a topic that is incredibly important for daily life but rarely covered in traditional textbooks: women's health. Whether you need to chat with a close friend, explain how you're feeling, or talk to a doctor, knowing the natural, everyday English vocabulary for our bodies is deeply empowering. Today, we are breaking down the real-life terms, casual slang, and common idioms native speakers use to navigate three major phases of life: Menstruation: How to casually say you are on your period, understanding the four cycle phases, and naming common period products. Pregnancy: Fun idioms like "a bun in the oven," what it means to be "showing," and the essential vocabulary for labor and giving birth. Perimenopause: Understanding the natural transition before menopause, including real terms for symptoms like hot flashes and irregular cycles. This episode is packed with natural, practical vocabulary tailored specifically for intermediate English learners. Tune in to boost your vocabulary, gain confidence, and learn how to speak about your health naturally! This Episode's video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7gwwq8O3Rc   This video has 12 minutes of Intermediate English Conversational listening.   If you enjoy this podcast please leave a review and share / follow / subscribe :) It really helps us get it out to more English learners.   Thanks ~Camille   Find free & paid real life English resources on my website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.learnenglishwithcamille.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Listen to the conversation and "tune your ear" to American English with our English podcast! This lesson is BEGINNER English (A2-B1 level).   Stay tuned for more English conversations and lessons at different English Levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).   Don't forget to follow on Instagram for shorter "bite-sized" English content: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/learnenglishwithcamille   I have English videos on my YouTube. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/learnenglishwithcamille⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Thanks for listening & watching. Message me with podcast ideas or collaborations! ~⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Camille All content © LEARN ENGLISH WITH CAMILLE

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