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What the heck! Trans women get periods apparently

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charcoalandsugar · 21/11/2025 12:42

https://eu.modibodi.com/blogs/womens/transwomen-period

AIBU that this is the most ridiculous thing for a company to claim.

"Can a transgender woman have a period? Absolutely. Many trans and gender-diverse people menstruate. Whether you’re a woman, a man, non-binary or agender, your body may menstruate too."

How some trans women get their period

How some trans women get their period – Modibodi EU

Menstruation is a part of many people’s lives. Find out how some trans women get their period and how you can be a supportive friend.

https://eu.modibodi.com/blogs/womens/transwomen-period

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AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 21/11/2025 13:20

TheKeatingFive · 21/11/2025 13:04

David Lammy said men could grow a cervix.

We live in an age of idiocy

The same David Lammy who though that the next monarch after the death of Henry VIII was...Henry VII and Marie Antoinette won a physics Novel Peace prize!

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 13:20

curious79 · 21/11/2025 13:17

it's really vague let's face it. Marketing to the deluded and the fetishists, without trying to offend their core base.

They failed. We ARE offended!

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 13:19

TheKeatingFive · 21/11/2025 13:17

Yes I saw that too and honestly, I can't think anything more depraved.

I do not know why people are cheering this on.

"Inclusivity" innit

AnneLovesGilbert · 21/11/2025 13:18

But it’s not a fetish. No, definitely not.

If a man in bleeding from his genitals or his bum he needs urgent medical attention, not overpriced pants and affirmation.

Waitingfordoggo · 21/11/2025 13:18

@Ghostmartin Thank you for sharing so I didn’t have to go to their site.

So, as suspected, the inclusion of TIMs is all about validation and/or fetish. ‘Slip on some comfy period underwear’ 🤢

If the TIMs find their ‘periods’ hard going, they could very quickly and easily induce the ‘menopause’ by simply not taking oestrogen and progesterone 🙄
They don’t find the idea of the menopause very sexy though do they?

I’m so annoyed by this- I bought some Modibodi last month 😡

Lalgarh · 21/11/2025 13:18

Poetnojo · 21/11/2025 13:15

I hadn't clicked the link cause I didn't want to give them clicks but
HOLY FUCK
I would never buy anything from that company after reading that.
They are basically encouraging men to buy their products so they can feel affirmation.
Years ago I saw a guy online pretending to be a woman and saying that his goal in life was to have a uterus transplant so he could carry his own child, now as if that's not bad enough, the reason he wanted to do this was so he could them ABORT said child and his affirmation as a woman would be truly fulfilled.
I can't remember exactly where I saw it but it has stayed with me.

Yeah he thought it would be like a powerful movement for tw civil rights.

Take THAT, Rosa Parks

Spiracles · 21/11/2025 13:17

Switcher · 21/11/2025 13:04

I have this vision of the future where knowledge goes into sharp reverse. LLMs will keep amplifying all this absolute quasi religious bullshit until it becomes fact.

Indeed. And don't think that they aren't working on that.

curious79 · 21/11/2025 13:17

it's really vague let's face it. Marketing to the deluded and the fetishists, without trying to offend their core base.

TheKeatingFive · 21/11/2025 13:17

Poetnojo · 21/11/2025 13:15

I hadn't clicked the link cause I didn't want to give them clicks but
HOLY FUCK
I would never buy anything from that company after reading that.
They are basically encouraging men to buy their products so they can feel affirmation.
Years ago I saw a guy online pretending to be a woman and saying that his goal in life was to have a uterus transplant so he could carry his own child, now as if that's not bad enough, the reason he wanted to do this was so he could them ABORT said child and his affirmation as a woman would be truly fulfilled.
I can't remember exactly where I saw it but it has stayed with me.

Yes I saw that too and honestly, I can't think anything more depraved.

I do not know why people are cheering this on.

roseyposey · 21/11/2025 13:17

KneelyThere · 21/11/2025 13:06

  • Avoid asking invasive or personal questions that may make someone uncomfortable.

For instance

So do not say, “but I thought you are a fella!”

Do say “hey thought you might want to know you’re leaking. If you’re flooding I’ve got some maxis in my bag I can lend you, and there’s a packet of paracetamol in there too. Oh and you should always wear black when you’re on!”

Because the latter will affirm and they’ll be happy to chat blood and wardrobe, because that is good lady-chatter .

It’s funny that men imagine we women have conversations like this because never in all my menstruating years have I said anything like this to any other woman.

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 13:17

They are basically encouraging men to buy their products so they can feel affirmation.

Yes.
It is turning a fundamental female bodily process into a fetish for men.

Haveyou3 · 21/11/2025 13:17

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Goldfsh · 21/11/2025 13:16

How does a period product manufacturer not know what periods are? Weird and mad.

Poetnojo · 21/11/2025 13:15

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 12:59

I clicked so you don't have to
(and I expect this post to be deleted but hey ho)

Yes, anyone can get their period, trans women included
Menstruation, often referred to as a period, is a part of many people’s lives. Defined as the periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus, menstruation is just one stage of the larger menstrual cycle, which typically takes place over 28 days.

Can a transgender woman have a period? Absolutely. Many trans and gender-diverse people menstruate. Whether you’re a woman, a man, non-binary or agender, your body may menstruate too.
This article explores the different ways trans women get their period and provides some tips on navigating your cycle.
Got a trans woman or trans girl in your life who you want to support? There are some pointers in here for you, too.
Who are trans women?
Everyone’s experience with gender is unique and personal. You’ve probably heard of gender identity, which is all about how you feel on the inside. This is a bit different to gender expression, which is how you show your gender to the world through things like your actions, style and body characteristics.
How does this relate to being trans? Well, trans is a term that can describe people whose gender differs from what was presumed for them at birth. A trans woman is someone who is a woman and who was assigned male at birth.
Note: some trans people see ‘being trans’ not as an identity as such, but more a as history or experience.
Do trans women have periods?
Many trans women have periods. Some trans women don’t have uteruses, so they won’t bleed as part of a monthly menstrual cycle. But the hormonal experience of menstruation can still be very real.
Some trans women undergo gender-affirming treatment in the form of feminising hormones. These hormones can result in a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including:

  • Anxiety
  • Appetite changes
  • Bloating due to water retention
  • Cramping
  • Tiredness and fatigue
  • Listlessness
  • Mood swings
These symptoms may occur at the same time each month, just like premenstrual syndrome (PMS). For many trans women, this is their period. Having a period feels totally normal and fine for many trans women. Some even find it deeply cathartic and validating. But if your period symptoms are upsetting you, chat with your doctor about adjusting your hormonal regime so that it doesn’t trigger a noticeable cycle. Tips for navigating your period as a trans woman Here are some top tips for managing your period as a trans woman:
  • Track your hormonal cycle: Use a tracker app like Clue to keep tabs on your cycle and any related symptoms. This is a quick and easy way to feel more prepared and in control.
  • Wear period underwear: By offering a sense of comfort, freedom and security, period underwear can help you feel comfortable, affirmed and empowered throughout your cycle. Check out our Women’s briefs and All Gender collection.
  • Do what makes you feel affirmed: Whether it’s seeing friends, experimenting with different self-care activities or indulging in your fave comfort food, do what makes you feel good during this time. It’s all about embracing who you are inside and feeling comfortable in your own skin.
  • Seek support when you need it: Trans women’s periods are not well understood just yet, so you might encounter changes in your body that are seemingly out of the blue. If you ever get worried, consult your doctor.
How to support trans women during their period Being a good ally to trans women during their period means being respectful, understanding and supportive. Here are some keyways to be there for them:
  • Be kind towards the trans women in your life, and acknowledge their experience as women. Respect their names, pronouns and bodies.
  • Create a safe space for them to share their feelings and concerns. Sometimes, all we need is a friend who gets it, so listen with an open mind and heart.
  • Educate yourself about trans experiences, including menstruation, and help correct misinformation. (TransHub, Twenty10 and local LGBTQIA+ community centres are good places to start.)
  • Avoid asking invasive or personal questions that may make someone uncomfortable.
  • Practice patience and empathy. Remember, everyone’s experience is unique, so it’s always better to ask questions than make assumptions.
Period care is for everyone Bottom line is, people of all genders menstruate. Trans women’s periods are just as real and valid as anyone else’s, so whether it’s tracking your hormonal cycle, slipping on some comfy period underwear or checking in with your doc, do what makes you feel supported and affirmed through your cycle’s ups and downs.

I hadn't clicked the link cause I didn't want to give them clicks but
HOLY FUCK
I would never buy anything from that company after reading that.
They are basically encouraging men to buy their products so they can feel affirmation.
Years ago I saw a guy online pretending to be a woman and saying that his goal in life was to have a uterus transplant so he could carry his own child, now as if that's not bad enough, the reason he wanted to do this was so he could them ABORT said child and his affirmation as a woman would be truly fulfilled.
I can't remember exactly where I saw it but it has stayed with me.

Lalgarh · 21/11/2025 13:14

Yes there's occasional posts on social media of the more deranged ones convincing themselves who post they Are on the blob by doing unmentionable stuff with tomato sauce, which is not only gross but leaves them open to chronic yeast infections 🤮

Go on, try and appropriate the "gender pain gap" next you maniacs

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 21/11/2025 13:14

JudgeBread · 21/11/2025 12:44

It's the one thing that as a woman if I had the power to give it to a man I absolutely would. If you want to spend a week every month cramping, bleeding, headachey and nauseous and dealing with the absolute joy that is period shits by God here you go, take it from me.

Alas with all the will in the world, it's not to be.

This X a million.
There are so many things I have never experienced, gout, conjunctivitis, noriovirus to name a few. And I'm glad about that because they don't sound pleasant, so why people wish these fuckers on themselves I will never know. But if I could then I'd gladly hand mine over.

catontheironingboard · 21/11/2025 13:13

They don’t have any kind of hormone syndrome that mimics PMS because that’s caused by a drop in progesterone which triggers prostaglandins to rise in the uterine muscle (and also a bit in the muscles of the surrounding bowel tissue).

Oestrogen is at its lowest at this point, but it’s actually fluctuations in progesterone that triggers PMS. Prostaglandins are responsible for pain, bloating and cramps. Progesterone inhibits prostaglandin production. Period symptoms, including cramps and bloating, digestive upset, etc. are triggered when progesterone rises then drops sharply at the end of the cycle (which in turn is triggered by the corpus luteum, the body left behind after the egg is released). This drop in progesterone allows more prostaglandins to be produced in muscle.

This is GCSE-level biology, yet still we get the nonsense claim that trans women (on a consistent dose of oestrogen throughout the month) are experiencing a menstrual “cycle”. Even if they are among the vanishingly small number of trans women taking any kind of progesterone, it’s the absence of oestrogen and progesterone that causes PMS and cramps!

It all makes zero sense, and, I can confidently say, is made up nonsense that is part of playacting “being a woman” (or, to be a little charitable, possibly psychosomatic in a few people who really fervently want to believe in it). Either way, it’s disappointing that this fact-free scientifically illiterate nonsense has been allowed to take hold, and is being propagated by companies selling products to actual women and girls.

charcoalandsugar · 21/11/2025 13:13

TheKeatingFive · 21/11/2025 13:04

David Lammy said men could grow a cervix.

We live in an age of idiocy

Oh yes I forgot about David Lammy.

How do intelligent adults believe this stuff?

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Superhansrantowindsor · 21/11/2025 13:12

This absolutely boils my piss. I had to wait years to get my uterine ablation / to get doctors to take me seriously. I would bleed through two pads and my clothes regularly. I was anemic. As a teen I had to give up hobbies I enjoyed because of my periods. All the symptoms they list are things every human being experiences in their life - tiredness, cramps, gas etc. But only women bleed. Just when you think the appropriation of womanhood has reached its peak, along comes this nonsense.

MO0N · 21/11/2025 13:12

'Your body may menstruate' sounds like a prelude to 'any bleeding = menstruation'.
If men pretending to be women want to make that claim, then women can surely claim that any spitting = ejaculation!

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 13:12

KneelyThere · 21/11/2025 13:12

Yes MASSIVE ick. Do they sell huge sizes?

I am revolted

Plus size yes

KneelyThere · 21/11/2025 13:12

Ghostmartin · 21/11/2025 13:09

Let's face it, the company has confirmed themselves as fetishwear providers

Like Snag

Euuuw

Yes MASSIVE ick. Do they sell huge sizes?

I am revolted

KneelyThere · 21/11/2025 13:11

It actually makes me feel a bit sick, the idea of a man asking to borrow period products from a woman and the woman feeling obliged to say yes to affirm the man’s identity as a trans woman.

pondscaters · 21/11/2025 13:10

Of course they can!!
You have clearly not got the memo that a period nowadays doesn’t have to include actual bodily fluids exiting the body. If you feel you are having periods symptoms, then you are having a period.
What’s so hard to understand??😆

Lalgarh · 21/11/2025 13:09

Is menstruate for modibodi actually also "ejaculations"? Is that what they're getting at? The unwanted emissions of a night

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