I find it pretty fascinating that thousands of trans women on hrt for years have attested they have monthly symptoms like those caused by periods, but tme people will argue it's all made up and impossible. Like. Thousands. People that don't know each other, that come from completely different parts of the world, will say the same thing happens to them. To deny the reality of it is to be in denial.
Actually reblogging this again really quick, if you're a trans woman and you have a hunch that you have PMDD during your period, take an antihistamine like H1 blockers claritin, zyrtec for mood swings and headaches, and H2 blockers like pepcid for bloating and digestive issues.
Estrogen stimulates mast cells to release histamine, which can amplify anxiety, irritability, and physical pain in PMDD when estrogen spikes and lowers the enzyme (DAO) responsible for breaking down histamine. Supplements like quercetin, vitamin C, and probiotics are sometimes used to support histamine breakdown and mast cell stability as well.
