Author: <span>Kirsten</span>

The laparoscopic removal of uterus and ovaries of my transgender son

It has been 6 years since my transgender son started menstruating. In January 2015, he was allowed to start with the puberty inhibitors, so his last menstrual period must have been in that period. Because he menstruated early and went on the inhibitors late, he menstruated for almost 3 years. …

Not giving puberty blockers to transgender adolescents on the waiting list is harmful.

From the moment Sietse was given puberty inhibitors (and later testosterone), he has stopped menstruating. That is now 6 years ago. Every month the menstruation was a very big drama. I saw that he was suffering, but only realized how much it has done to him since a few months. …