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Woman (lemmy.ml)
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[–] 11 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Some of those aren't really optional... I'd love to not menstruate, but I gotta wait for menopause for that. Not my choice to bleed for several days and get major cramps and back pain every month. It just happens.

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  • [–] 35 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I think it was more a commentary for trans women being women

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  • [–] 35 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Also old. And women who’ve had hysterectomies. And intersex women.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago

    I had a hysterectomy. Kept the ovaries as to not start menopause. It was the best decision I have ever made in my life.

    So technically I have my periods hormonally but don't bleed or feel pain, so there's that option if you don't plan on ever having kids.

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  • [–] 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    If you can tolerate the birth control pill, take it continuously, skipping the placebo pills. I did this for years (at my doctor's direction) and never had to have a period. It was awesome. Unfortunately I had to go off the pill to start HRT for perimenopause and now aunt flo is back >:(

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago*

    Taking the Pill has never really been something I considered since I'm not a fan of taking pills outside of medical necessity (exception for ibuprofen because pain sucks). I also kind assumed force blocking it permanently would be really bad for some health reason.

    If it's not though and I can really just deleteit like that... Very much worth looking into. Useful to know!

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