Module 4 of 12 · 妇产科中文 Obstetrics & Gynecology
避孕方法 Birth Control Options
Talk through birth control in Mandarin without judgment: what matters to her, how well methods work, safety, emergencies, privacy.
By the end of this module you can…
- Ask what matters to her, and leave the choice with her.
- Explain how well each method works, in plain numbers.
- Teach the pill, and what to do after a missed pill.
- Ask the safety questions before a method with estrogen, and know the warning signs.
- Explain emergency contraception, and ask privately about pressure from a partner.
Key vocabulary
Sixteen words from this module. Tap the speaker to hear each one.
The methods
- 避孕药bì yùn yàoBirth control pill
- 宫内节育器gōng nèi jié yù qìIUD
- 皮下埋植pí xià mái zhíImplant (in the arm)
- 避孕针bì yùn zhēnBirth control shot
- 避孕贴bì yùn tiēBirth control patch
- 阴道环yīn dào huánVaginal ring
- 避孕套bì yùn tàoCondom
- 结扎jié zāSterilization (tubes tied or a vasectomy)
Choosing and using
- 紧急避孕药jǐn jí bì yùn yàoEmergency contraceptive pill
- 激素jī sùHormones
- 副作用fù zuò yòngSide effect
- 点滴出血diǎn dī chū xuèSpotting
- 漏服lòu fúTo miss a dose
- 安全期ān quán qīThe “safe period” (rhythm method)
- 有效yǒu xiàoEffective
- 生育shēng yùTo have children; fertility
Ten core phrases
The lines from this module’s take-home phrase sheet. In the course you can print them on one page for your pocket.
- 您希望多久以后要孩子？还是不打算要？Nín xī wàng duō jiǔ yǐ hòu yào hái zi? Hái shi bù dǎ suàn yào?When would you like children, if at all?
- 对您来说，最重要的是什么？Duì nín lái shuō, zuì zhòng yào de shì shén me?What matters most to you?
- 选哪一种，由您决定。Xuǎn nǎ yì zhǒng, yóu nín jué dìng.Which one you choose is up to you.
- 您抽烟吗？有没有偏头痛或者血栓？Nín chōu yān ma? Yǒu méi yǒu piān tóu tòng huò zhě xuè shuān?Do you smoke? Any migraines or blood clots?
- 每天差不多同一个时间吃一片。Měi tiān chà bu duō tóng yí ge shí jiān chī yí piàn.One pill a day, at about the same time.
- 漏吃了两片以上，打电话问我们，这几天同房要用避孕套。Lòu chī le liǎng piàn yǐ shàng, dǎ diàn huà wèn wǒ men, zhè jǐ tiān tóng fáng yào yòng bì yùn tào.Missed two or more? Call us, and use condoms for the next few days.
- 放的时候一般像痛经那样疼，有的人疼得比较厉害。Fàng de shí hou yì bān xiàng tòng jīng nà yàng téng, yǒu de rén téng de bǐ jiào lì hai.Insertion usually hurts like period cramps; for some, quite a lot.
- 紧急避孕药越早吃越好，最好三天以内。Jǐn jí bì yùn yào yuè zǎo chī yuè hǎo, zuì hǎo sān tiān yǐ nèi.Emergency pill: the sooner the better, within 3 days.
- 有没有人逼您怀孕，或者不让您用避孕方法？Yǒu méi yǒu rén bī nín huái yùn, huò zhě bú ràng nín yòng bì yùn fāng fǎ?Is anyone pressuring you about pregnancy or birth control?
- 胸口疼、喘不上气，马上打911。一条腿又肿又疼，马上去急诊室。Xiōng kǒu téng, chuǎn bu shàng qì, mǎ shàng dǎ jiǔ yāo yāo. Yì tiáo tuǐ yòu zhǒng yòu téng, mǎ shàng qù jí zhěn shì.Chest pain or breathlessness: 911. A swollen, painful leg: the ER now.
What’s in Module 4
- Part 1 · Warm-UpWarm-Up: Talking About Birth Control
- Part 2 · The Words for Birth ControlReading the PinyinSaying 上环 vs. Charting 宫内节育器Vocabulary · Flash CardsThe Methods at a Glance
- Part 3 · Choosing TogetherThe Birth Control Visit ScriptWhat Matters to You?Key PatternsHow Well Each One WorksTaking the PillIs Estrogen Safe for Her?
- Part 4 · Devices, Emergencies, PrivacyIUDs and the ImplantEmergency ContraceptionPrivacy and Pressure
- Part 5 · Concerns & Side EffectsWhat Patients SaySide Effects and When to CallPutting It Together
- Part 6 · Role-PlayRound 1 · Guided ConversationRound 2 · Controlled PracticeRounds 3, 4 & 5 · Independent
- Part 7 · Knowledge CheckModule 4 Knowledge Check
- Part 8 · Wrap-UpModule 4 HomeworkTake-Home Phrase SheetModule 4 Wrap-Up · 下次见
Practice it properly
The full module adds dialogues, role-plays, pronunciation drills and a Knowledge Check. Pass the check to earn a certificate of completion you can add to LinkedIn.