El examen ginecológico | The gynecological exam in Spanish This Medical Spanish lesson includes all the vocabulary and common phrases you need to talk through the gynecologic exam in Spanish. We cover high frequency Spanish vocabulary for female exams including, verbs, female anatomy, common tools and supplies for GYN visits and useful phrases. Here is the Tricky Medical Spanish Words lesson I taught to the Facebook group :
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Unas palabras confusas | Some confusing words Ginecólogo/a vs. Ginecología vs. Ginecológico/a Gynecologist vs. Gynecology vs. Gynecological Usted necesita hacer una cita con la ginecóloga. You need to make an appointment with the gynecologist. La ginecóloga es especialista en ginecología. The gynecologist is a specialist in gynecology. El papanicolau es un examen ginecológico. The pap smear is a gynecological exam.
Obstetra vs Obstetricia vs Obstétrico/a Obstetrician vs Obstetrician Obstetrician Usted necesita hacer una cita con la obstetra. You need to make an appointment with the obstetrician. La obstetra es especialista en obstetricia. The obstetrician is a specialist in obstetrics. La cesárea es una cirugía obstétrica. Caesarean section is an obstetric surgery.
Vocabulario útil | Useful vocabulary Anatomía: Anatomy: Células Cells Cérvix, cuello uterino Cervix, cervix Dedos Fingers Muslo Thigh Ovario Ovary Piernas Legs Rodillas Knees Útero Uterus Vagina Vagina
Herramientas: Tools: Bata Gown Cepillo cervical Cervical brush Espéculo Speculum Estribos Stirrups
Verbos: Verbs: Examinarle To examine (your..) Insertar To insert Intentar To try Mover To move (something) Moverse Moving yourself Poner (los pies en los estribos) To put (your feet in the stirrups) Ponerse la ropa Putting on clothes Quitarse la ropa To take off clothing Raspar To scrape Relajar To relax Respirar profundo To breathe deeply Sacar una muestra To take a sample Sentir To feel
Más Vocabulario | More vocabulary Dolor leve Light / not severe pain Entre Between Incómodo vs. Cómodo Uncomfortable vs. Comfortable Manchas Spotting Muestra Sample Normal vs Anormal Normal vs Abnormal Papanicolau Pap Smear Período, Regla, Menses Period Presión Pressure Primero (a) / último (a) First / last Quiste A cyst Regular vs Irregular Regular vs. Irregular Sangrar, sangrado Bleeding Sensible, sensibilidad Sensitive, tender
Preparación | PreparationAhora necesito examinarle. Favor de… Now I need to examine you. Please… Quitarse la ropa de la cintura para abajo Take off your clothing from the waist down Quitarse los pantalones, la falda, el vestido y la ropa interior Take off your pants, skirt, dress and your undergarments Ponerse esta bata Put on this gown Subirse a la mesa de exámenes Get on the exam table Voy a volver en unos minutos I’ll be back in a few minutes Ponga sus pies aquí en los estribos por favor Put your feet here in the stirrups please Muévase más hacia mí por favor (hasta que sienta mi mano) Move down toward me please (until you feel my hand) Intente relajar las piernas y dejarlas caer al lado Please try to relax your legs and let them fall down to the side
El examen | The exam Yo sé que esto es incómodo, intente relajarse. I know this is uncomfortable, try to relax. Respirar profundo puede ayudar a relajarse. Breathing deeply may help you relax. Primero, voy a examinar un poquito afuera de la vagina First, I’m going to examine a little bit outside the vagina Ahora va a sentir mi dedo mientras examino la vagina por dentro Now you will feel my finger while I examine you inside El espéculo es frío The speculum is cold Ahora va a sentir un poco de presión Now you’re going to feel a little pressure Sé que es incómodo, pero no debe doler mucho. I know this is uncomfortable, but it shouldn’t hurt a lot. Dígame si tiene dolor Tell me if you have pain Ahora voy a usar el cepillo para sacar una muestra de de las células del cuello uterino Now I’m going to use this brush to take a sample of the uterine cells
Terminando el examen | Finishing the exam Ok, ya terminamos. Ok, we’re done. Voy a mandar esta muestra al laboratorio y… I’m going to send this sample to the laboratory and … …vamos a llamarla con los resultados en ____ días We’ll call you with results in ____ days …usted recibirá los resultados en ____ días You’ll receive results in ____ days Usted puede ponerse la ropa You can put on your clothes ¿Tiene alguna pregunta para mí? Do you have any questions for me? Es normal tener unas manchas después del Papanicolau, pero si sangra mucho, llámeme It’s normal to have some spots after your Pap, but if you bleed a lot, call me
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