As I was trying to explain to a friend that I had to refrain from swimming in the ocean (more of an excuse because the wind was blowing like crazy, waves were out of control, and I was just plain scared) due to "female problems". I was at a total lack of words as to how to say I was menstruating, had my period as we say here. How do Dominicans say this? Is there a word or phrase or a common slang that they use?