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title: Transgender Women and Menopause
date: 2022-12-02T03:00:00-05:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Transgender Women and Menopause

This article addresses how trans women relate to menopause and the importance of trans inclusive health care. For example, when limiting or stopping estrogen, some transgender women experience hot flashes and other symptoms that are similar to those that cis women experience during perimenopause and menopause.

> As transgender women age, some choose to lower their estrogen dose or possibly stop HRT completely. This can trigger reactions similar to menopause symptoms, but can be mitigated if they’re still producing endogenous testosterone via their organs present at birth.

[Read the full article ](https://www.healthywomen.org/your-health/menopause-aging-well/do-transgender-women-experience-menopause)

SOURCE: healthywomen • AUTHOR: Sarah Marloff • LAST UPDATED: October 26, 2020

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- [ menopause & perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/subject-area/menopause-perimenopause)
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- [trans healthcare](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/trans-healthcare)
- [trans](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/trans)
- [gender affirming care](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/gender-affirming-care)
- [menopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menopause)
- [perimenopause](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/perimenopause)
- [menopausal hormone treatment](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/menopausal-hormone-treatment)

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London-based therapist Tania Glyde and the Queer Menopause Collective strive to raise awareness of LGBTQIA+ experiences of menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/queer-lgbtqia-menopause)

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This article examines data from the UK and shares stories from LGBTQ+ people who have gone through menopause.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/we-need-to-talk-about-the-lgbtqia-menopause-experience)

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Two authors, Heather Corinna and Kimberly Dark, talk with one another about menopause, trauma, body positivity, and vulnerability.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/embracing-our-aging-bodies-on-menopause-trauma-and-more)

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## Finding an LGBTQ+ Inclusive Long-Term Care Community

A guide for people seeking inclusive long-term care for LGBTQ+ elders.

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A guide for people seeking inclusive long-term care for LGBTQ+ elders.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-guide-to-finding-an-lgbtqia-inclusive-long-term-care-community)

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## A Report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT Adults in the US

A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities.

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A report on American Indian and Alaska Native LGBT adults in the United States, with information on how aging and care impact those populations and communities.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/a-report-on-american-indian-and-alaska-native-lgbtqia-adults-in-the-us)

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## Sharing What I Learned about Perimenopause

Nina shares how her experience with perimenopause led her to co-found Women Living Better, a resource that demystifies the menopause transition.

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Nina shares how her experience with perimenopause led her to co-found Women Living Better, a resource that demystifies the menopause transition.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-the-very-early-perimenopause)