title: Queer periods: attitudes toward and experiences with menstruation in the masculine of centre and transgender community.
abstract: Menstruation has long been viewed as an important aspect of women's health. However, scholars and healthcare providers have only recently begun to recognise that transgender men and people with masculine gender identities also menstruate, thus little is known about their attitudes toward and experiences with menstruation. A sample of masculine of centre and transgender individuals with a mean age of 30 years was recruited online to complete measures of attitudes toward menstruation and menstrual suppression and to answer exploratory questions about their experiences managing menstruation. Participants reported mixed attitudes toward menstruation, but generally positive attitudes toward menstrual suppression. Many participants said that they try to avoid public restrooms during menstruation because of practical and psychological concerns. Implications of our findings for the transgender health are discussed.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Joan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chrisler
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gorman
authors.affiliation: b Department of History , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Jen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manion
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murgo
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barney
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Alexis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adams-Clark
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Jessica R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.affiliation: a Department of Psychology , Connecticut College , New London , USA.
authors.forename: Meaghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGrath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008598:Menstruation / Q000523:psychology*; D034445:Ovulation Inhibition / Q000502:physiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D063106:Transgender Persons / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Transgender; attitudes toward menstruation; menstrual suppression; menstruation; reproductive health