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Can a transgender male have a period?

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Dr. Vinod Vij

Plastic Surgeon

37 years of experience

Answered on 18th Jan '24

Men who are transgenders assigned female at birth still possess uterus, and consequently continue to menstruate as normal. Hormone therapy commonly used in the gender transition brings about a significant decrease or cessation of menstrual bleeding. In order to get personalized advice regarding the management of menstrual health for those going through gender transition, a specialist in transgender medicine or endocrinology needs to be consulted.

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Shruti Samant

Member of team ClinicSpots.

Answered on 29th Aug '22

Yes, transgender men can get a period.

  • This situation occurs when a man's gender identity conflicts with the physical characteristics of his body. 
  • He may have even modified his social role and appearance to reflect his male identity, but if he still possesses his natural female reproductive organs, he will still experience periods.