What the heck! Trans women get periods apparently

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

• 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.

• 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.

Even if a transwoman chose to cycle their hormone prescription to cause a drop in estrogen towards the middle of the month, and even if that led to some physical phenomena that were the same as some women experience when they're having their actual period, it wouldn't include bleeding into their pants so they wouldn't need to buy Modibodi's products.

At best, Modibodi are spreading misinformation for woke points and grasping at a (tiny) market share. At worst they could be encouraging men to ignore symptoms that might be signs of disease, and indulging a fetish on their webpages. Grim.

I see what they’ve tried to do, but they’ve done it wrong.

trans women cannot menstruate, menstruation is literally the process of blood and tissue thickening then shedding from the uterus, something which trans women do not have.

they can however get PMS. Trigger by the synthetic hormones they take.

I guess the AIBU was “is this the most ridiculous thing for a company to claim.” Perhaps the 14% know some companies with even more ridiculous ideas.

It’s arguably dangerous on a website that sells products for management of bleeding, to equate symptoms caused by artificial hormones with menstruation. The article doesn’t make If a trans woman is bleeding “down there”, then they need medical attention not a celebration of the “fact” they are menstruating.

It isn’t a natural cycle, it’s drug-induced. It could be a different cycle if the drugs were taken differently. It’s only a month because these blokes have some weird fetish about wanting to simulate the experience of women.You could call it “CAHD” for cyclical artificial hormone deregulation instead.

Next thing we’ll be signing them up hysterectomies!

”oh don’t worry, we cut a track up the middle and yanked something out. It’s not actually a womb as you don’t have one, so I’m not exactly sure what we’ve chopped out I’m sure you’ll be in months of pain and struggle to walk for a while, just like a real woman!”

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They’re not cheap, either! I actually have some Modibodi period pants, bought way back when they were one of the only companies making them. But no way would I buy from them again after reading this absolute nonsense. I don’t like to be lied to by brands who are courting my business whatever the subject. Treating your potential customer like a fool is not a good look…

They can't. They are male and do not have a uterus. The company sounds really thick.

Trans men(born female) can have periods but not trans women (born male)

Some years ago I came across a discussion on one transgender discussion group where men were saying they retrieved used sanpro and used it themselves. Presumably they put the tampons up their bums. There are few limits to what fetishists will do.

🤮

They basically describe it as imaginary blood, and their underwear will make men transwomen feel 'supported and affirmed'

How do they think the ones that do get them, I wonder?

Vom. 🤢

Pathetic of them. Pandering to men who like to imagine they can menstruate, of all the things to be envious of! Some will happily pay for special underwear as props to enhance the imaginary experience, and the company playing along with it is just the cherry on top. 🙄I'd be embarrassed.

I’ll never buy ModiBodi products based on that bullshit they’ve written.

Gaslighting anyone?

This idiocy has gone way too far now. Biological illiteracy is not big or clever.

"Some trans women don't have uteruses" 🙈🙈🙈
Sure. Just some

The latter most definitely. Not the sharpest tools in the box, these men / women.

It also says SOME transwomen don’t have uteruses.

hahahahahhahaha what even are words anyway

If you click the link it defines trans women as those assigned male at birth. And then goes on to say that trans women can have periods even though “some” don’t have a uterus.

(By some I assume they mean all)

Clearly hoping to make some money off trans women for their non-existent periods. They'll buy it and wear it for their gender-affirming larping.

Ah, OK. I didn't click on the link (I don't give things like that clicks).
YANBU

That would be violent misgendering. You can’t say trans man is any sort of woman.

😂😂😂