To sign 'menstrual' (often used for 'period'), form your dominant hand into an 'A' handshape, keeping your thumb resting against the side of your curled index finger. Bring your hand up to your face and tap the side of your fist against your cheek twice. Your palm should be facing toward your cheek.
Sign 'menstrual' by tapping your 'A' handshape against your cheek, followed by the sign for 'cramps' near your lower abdomen.
Use the sign for 'menstrual' first, then sign 'pad' to ask this question clearly.
Start with 'my', sign 'menstrual', and then follow up with the signs for 'cycle' and 'irregular'.
Sign 'menstrual' by tapping your 'A' handshape against your cheek, followed by the sign for 'cramps' near your lower abdomen.
Use the sign for 'menstrual' first, then sign 'pad' to ask this question clearly.
Start with 'my', sign 'menstrual', and then follow up with the signs for 'cycle' and 'irregular'.
Yes! In the context of menstruation, this sign is commonly used to mean both 'menstrual' and 'period'.
No, this sign is strictly for the biological cycle. To sign a punctuation period, you would pinch your thumb and index finger together and make a small dotting motion in the air.
You should always tap the cheek on the same side as your dominant hand. If you are right-handed, tap your right cheek.
