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genderqueerpositivity · 8 months
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CW: testosterone therapy, periods, physical changes from HRT
Earlier this year, I'd reached a point where I was wondering if I'd already seen all of the benefits and changes from testosterone therapy that I could possibly receive. It really seemed like everything had come to a halt as far as changes from HRT go.
Worse, what started as random spotting and painful cramping (which I originally blamed on really high stress) eventually became full blown periods, and this went on for months. At one point, it really felt like I wasn't even on T anymore. I blamed myself, because I would occasionally be late or forget to apply my testosterone cream. I thought that the bleeding, the inconsistent T levels, and the lack of progress was my own fault.
And then, I had to switch compounding pharmacies. And every single one of my problems disappeared within two weeks of starting the first tube of cream from the new pharmacy.
Nothing else has changed. Not my dose, nor where I apply it. I still forget and apply a few hours late sometimes, other times I miss a day entirely.
But the periods and cramping haven't returned. And I'm beginning to see small changes here and there again. I have to trim my ear and nose hairs now; I have more chest hair than ever before. It's time to face the fact that testosterone has made me a bear lmao.
Point being, looking back I really think that the quality of the testosterone cream I was getting from that first compounding pharmacy was kind of suspect. Looking at reviews online from other people really confirmed my suspicion; many people claimed that the quality of the prescriptions they received was wildly inconsistent from month to month. Not to mention, more recent reviews seem to suggest that their business is going under entirely, and from my own experiences attempting (and failing) to get my prescriptions filled with them in a timely manner, I'm not surprised.
I don't often see a lot of posts from trans folks on testosterone who use compounded cream, so I want to put this out there for others to see. If you're struggling to maintain consistent T levels, don't rule out the quality of your prescription as a possible cause. Make sure that the compounding pharmacy you're getting your T from is reputable and has good reviews.
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genderqueerdykes · 1 year
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unfortunately, most intersex people are not told outright that they are intersex, in that verbiage, even by doctors or other medical professionals. most of us have strung together that conclusion through being told our specific conditions if we're lucky, or a piece or part of it such as being told a symptom, or even being told nothing at all. many intersex people undergo surgery at very very young ages and are never informed about it ever in life, and only find out by seeing scars, or never at all.
the only reason i discovered i was intersex was because of how apparent my condition made itself to me. i started growing a full beard during puberty and had some disruptions with my menstrual cycles that were so intense and severe i was having to stay home from school. i was told by the obgyn that i "produced too many androgens, and needed to be placed on estrogen to correct it." that's all they told me. by the way, the estrogen made things far worse for me, and the only thing that actually helped was starting testosterone HRT.
being intersex is for the most part a process of piecing things together. people are very hush hush about it for the most part and don't want to draw attention to it, so you have to be your own detective. you have to be your own advocate.
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canongf · 5 months
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self shippers that wear pads: there is nothing wrong with wearing pads. your f/os don't care, your f/os don't judge you. i know sometimes i get self conscious, i sometimes think people can see the bulk of a pad or people can hear the crinkling of a pad, and even if your f/o can, they don't care. whatever your reason for choosing pads over tampons or cups, you are valid in that and your f/o respects it. periods are hard enough and your f/o wants you to be as comfortable as possible.
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me forgetting about pms every 28 days: why do i want to tear the sun from the sky and beat the shit out of the earth with it ? this isn't like me. what gives !
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rindouspuppygirl · 3 months
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rindou haitani x reader period headcanons
i think rindou would just be the sweetest when youre on your period
warning: not sfw, reader/yn is dfab (gender neutral), period talk, come inside, oral (on reader)
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rindou absolutely adores your chest. he thinks its adorable. he loves how it fits perfectly in his hands. he thinks it so adorable when it gets more sensitive while youre on your period
rindou finds your period charming, in a way. likes using your cramps as an excuse to help you come. its annoying that hes right- you do feel better afterwards
rindou loves to massage your sore chest all too gently, maybe even kissing and licking it if you tolerate it. hes so, so careful, and he chuckles when he reaches a hand into your pants to find you already worked up
he doesnt mind a little blood. hes all too happy to taste you even on your period, no matter how much you complain "thats gross, rindou!" hes all too happy to lap at your folds. he sucks at your clit and licks down your pussy with ardent swipes of his tongue
and he finds it strangely erotic to fuck you on your period, loves the look of your blood and slick covering his shaft. loves to come inside, finds the pinkish hue cute. compares it to cherry cordials. you groan. youre never going to look at that candy the same
and as dirty minded as rindou can be, he spoils the hell out of you. gets you chocolate, cooks, does the dishes... he helps you take a shower, washes your hair.
he probably kind of sucks at cooking at first. ran babies him and he never cared to learn... until you. he gets a bunch of cookbooks, does his best to learn your favorite recipes... you find him watching cooking youtube videos for months. so cute.
youre so exhausted, cranky, and many people would find it tiring but rindou loves taking care of you. so often you take care of him, and hes all too happy to return the favor
rindou gets you pads/tampons whenever you need them. always has a heating pad ready, and dotes and fawns over you like its his job. its almost annoying, but when he comes home with a rilakkuma plush youve been eyeing for the past couple of months... its hard to find his dedication to be anything but endearing
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pastelribbonsxx · 4 months
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Kinda messy venty drawings I finished from the first day of my period this month (sketches under cut.) Had literally some of the worst cramps I’ve ever experienced and had me keeling over on the floor and gritting my teeth so hard I could probably break a rock with them. Decided to project onto Leo :)
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He’s a dramatic bitch. I’m not even a Leo kinnie but transmasc Leo,,, hm. Yes that’s me fr.
The original sketches vvv
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latinokokonoi · 4 months
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sanji, who has a crush on trans usopp, secretly puts an anonymous present box with a heating pad and pain relievers next to his bed each time he’s on his period
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spidey-bie · 9 months
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I guess for this unlabeled smut protest piece (idk what to call these) it's gonna be period headcanons because ya girl is suffering. Also just found out that I might have PMDD which sucks. Gender neutral reader as always.
TW: Blood, Menstruation
Was a tad bit freaked out when your attitude changed.
All he knew was that one minute you were laughing along about a joke he made and the next you were lying on the ground lamenting about your childhood trauma.
Whenever you get a depressive episode and you wanna be held he'll hold you. But if you just wanna be left alone he respects that. You're the one who's suffering after all.
He'll set up a warm bubble bath for you with a cute lil punk rubber duckie that he made.
He also knows a few natural remedies like using hot water bottles and drinking certain teas. And if you take pain meds he's got you.
He definitely knows how to get blood out of fabrics. (He's gotta get that fascist blood off his suit y'know.)
Your hair gets dry during your period? Hot oil treatment, scalp massages, the works.
Also he humors every one of your weird cravings. You want pineapples and potato soup damn it and he's gonna get it for you.
"You said the pineapple spears right lu-"
*Phone noises*
"Yeah I swiped the soup already. Your favorite brand and everything."
He ain't getting you none of that cheap chocolate mess like Hershey's either (that's slave labor chocolate anyways)
"Bie is this...Ombar? How'd you get your hands on this?"
"Don't worry about that luv. Just focus on you."
He'll occasionally make a quip about the constant changes in the temperature but he's always the first to get you a blanket of a fan when you need it.
"My people are from the tropics but this heat is ridiculous."
A/N: Every time I read period headcanons the reader is incredibly nice and I'm like who are they? I'm insufferable on my cycle. I don't wanna be around you and I know you don't wanna be around me. I looked up chocolate brands for this. I want chocolate now 😭
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heiserosandhesapollo · 5 months
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"my birth control implant is up for replacement" (2023)
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As a tween/teen, my parents used to take me on vacations to a nudist community in France, and especially at that age when you're filled with body issues it was SO freeing and validating to see all kinds of naked bodies just going about their business, saggy skin, fat rolls, birthmarks etc. included. I'm really grateful for that experience. The ONE bad moment I recall was when I had my period and wore underpants (couldn't use tampons) and they wouldn't let me on the beach unless I was naked. I had to explain in very bad French to a total stranger that I was on my period. (They did allow me to enter the beach in the end, but I was so embarrassed.) That sucked a bit, ngl, but other than that I've only had good experiences in that community. :)
Yeah luckily my parents and most of their community thought that rule was outdated, and no one in my local community questioned it if a woman kept her panties on during a hot summer day. You weren't OBLIGATED to be naked, you just had the option. And I definitely do think that seeing all kinds of naked bodies from an early age helped me get a better understanding of how real people actually look, which I appreciate
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aliens-stim-too · 9 months
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aight babe im in the pad aisle what pussy size do u wear
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / X / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9
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genderfeel · 1 month
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anyone else having their brain scream “WHY HAVEN’T YOU KILLED YOURSELF” at you like the superstore scene in the days leading up to your period but you don’t realize that’s why so you just think you’re clinically depressed
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genderqueerdykes · 1 year
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having periods is hard for everyone, but i just wanted to say huge shoutout to every guy on their period right now, especially if you have to be in public. I'm off my T temporarily due to doctor problems and I'm here with you. it's a very vulnerable time and it's like, the last possible way you want to get clocked as "not passing". respect to every man on their period
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miggywife · 2 months
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miguel on his way to give me cuddles bc i'm menstruating and my tummy hurtie
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metamelonisle · 1 year
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i had a dream last night that i was chilling with my friends and then one of them mentioned that their cramps were causing them too much pain to continue chilling and left and i had this very comical moment where i was just so sad that periods exist because they cause my friends pain
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I think that Maia Kobabe's memoir Gender Queer is the first book that I've successfully finished this year.
This book is the absolute best representation of my own experiences of gender and (a)sexuality that I've ever seen.
Some of the content was weirdly familiar and personal to me, experiences I've felt alone for having. The strong and early feelings against marriage and parenthood, the trauma of pelvic exams, the painful need to be free of chest dysphoria no matter the cost, the dysphoria of periods, uncomfortable dreams around using public bathrooms.
It makes me so sad that people are trying to ban this book. Finding this book at 10 or 12 or 14 would've changed my life for the better. I didn't start finding the words to express my gender until I was already almost an adult.
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(ID: a photo of a comic with text that reads "I remember when I first realized that I never had to have children. It was like walking out of a narrow alley into a wide open field. I never have to get married. I never have to date anyone. I don't even have to care about sex. These realizations were like gifts that I gave to myself." The illustrations show the main character in a yellow shirt walking out of an dark gray alley into a bright field of beautiful flowers.)
If only I had had the ability to give these gifts to myself sooner.
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