To the point that young girls might not make the connection that their bodies go through menstral cycles. I learned about periods through girls mags, because my school only shoved us in a room once to watch a video about periods and sex. My parents gave me a book but I was left to figure it out myself really, but at least I was told it is a thing that happens to girls. About 1 hour's education before we got to an age where we started having them. Obviously we covered biology later on in science lessons but some girls start at 8, some much later. An 8 year old might not make that cognition if the literature doesn't state 'girls and women'. Some kids grow up in settings where talking about periods is taboo, so then rely on being told by magazines or friends. Erasing the key words in stuff like this just makes it harder for the affected people to learn about their biology.The erasure of women and girls continues. Endometriosis UK this time
Slightly in defense of this poster - I do feel like there is a place for young men to learn about menstruation too. There are some stories online of men who were never taught about periods and their understanding of how they work is shocking. Thinking women can "hold it in" (like going for a wee) etc.The erasure of women and girls continues. Endometriosis UK this time
That is true, I agree, they should be taught about it.
Was about to say the same. I had my period talk in Y6 alongside the girls from the other primary school next door (mine was a separate CofE the other a “normal” community type) there was no boys allowed the invite was only sent with the girls. Obviously had a brief bio lesson but that was it. It’s time that boys were included in the discussion otherwise we end up in the position we’ve been in for long enough where male co-workers and potential bosses don’t understand why we might be feeling off or need an extra toilet break.
They feel they could throw someone over a car? Because they are "hormonal"?! So basically making out that women are 'hysterical' when on periods (word origin pertaining to mania because a woman has a womb). This actually reads to me that they are performing as a woman and actually using mysogynistic tropes that women are seen as volatile and unstable when on periods.
this is so dumb I can't deal with it. This is validation pure and simple, hormone fluctuation because he's injecting himself with hormones he's not meant to have in his body. This is so stupid.
Validation... but also fetish. Gross.
Am I being a bit thick here. Surely trans women is taking whatever female hormones get prescribed, daily. How the eff can the levels of these hormones fluctuate week by week so they are "having periods".
Exactly. So many people think also that estogen is our only hormone involved in the menstral cycle but there are 4 mains ones, so a trans person taking estrogen does not mean they are having a period (as we know!). They do not have eggs which develop and travel through tubes and attach to womb etc etc... they do not have the cramps associated with that process. So when people like the person in the FB posts say they are “having their period” they are basically mimicking a mood swing which is a side effect of the whole process which we get taken the piss out of for
This is the same person? It's interesting to see how they go from 'I'm just here supporting you' to 'could this headache be my period.?'
Quoting myself as too late to edit but I meant men (as trans identifed women) doesn't have periods. Of course FTM identified could still. My point was about males fetishing periods as a 'mood' when they don't have the organs and other hormones that are far more complex than 'a mood'. Just in case any 'TERF' hunters come at me for this post in the future. I struggle sometimes with explaining myself properly, sorryExactly. So many people think also that estogen is our only hormone involved in the menstral cycle but there are 4 mains ones, so a trans person taking estrogen does not mean they are having a period (as we know!). They do not have eggs which develop and travel through tubes and attach to womb etc etc... they do not have the cramps associated with that process. So when people like the person in the FB posts say they are “having their period” they are basically mimicking a mood swing which is a side effect of the whole process which we get taken the piss out of for
Not being thick at all, however I'm wondering if said "mood swings" and other "period-like symptoms" are due to their body fighting off/reacting to the excess estrogen they aren't meant to have. No research is being done because it's not worth risking career suicide.
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