Education & Support
Trans Menstrual Healthcare
A space for inclusive menstrual healthcare education, understanding, and support.
About Trans Healthcare
It is an undeniable reality that Trans and Gender Non-Conforming individuals exist. Equally it is undeniable that the health system is either woefully unprepared for the challenges presented by the interaction of Mensturuation Cycles and Hormonal Replacement Therapies, or willfully antagonistic to the needs of those undergoing such, or any other gender-affirming procedures.
As such we aim to provide a space where we can get the appropriate healthcare information to those who need it most. Utilizing only science-backed and appropriately cited sources. We hope to incentivize discussion and care, even regarding the nitty-gritty realities of menstruation, hormonal changes and the effects it has on thoseundergoing certain treatments.
Trans Menstrual Health Basics
Choose a topic to read more. Each section can be opened and closed independently.
Menstruating Trans Men & Testosterone-Forward HRT Recipients
Our specialists are preparing menstrual healthcare education and resources for menstruating trans men and testosterone-forward HRT recipients. Detailed guidance for this section is still in development.
While this material is being prepared, you can read our Period Tracking App Guidelines to learn about OPEH's priorities for privacy, accessibility, and data handling in tracking tools.
Trans Women
Trans women are, admittedly, unable to menstruate due to the distinct lack of a Uterus and Ovaries. However, the effects of GAHT, or Gender Affirming Hormonal Therapy, can have fascinating effects on the body, and can even induce symptoms coherent to Premenstrual Disorder, or PMDD. This is a fascinating phenomenon still being studied, and we hope to provide a space for discussion and education on this topic.
This section will bring together healthcare education and support resources for trans women and the fascinating effects of hormonal Premenstrual Disorder Symptoms. Our specialists are working to prepare the material for publication.