What is Menstruation

In recent years, conversations regarding menstruation are becoming more potent than ever before. Activists and media together have been trying to do away with the stigma towards the natural and biological phenomenon of menstruation. In the popular media, this can be seen with more advertisements and movies surrounding the topic being openly created and viewed. However, despite the momentum the topic has gained for women's health, it still remains a taboo for many. Transgender people in India continue to suffer violence, denial, and unequal treatment. In such an environment it becomes difficult to raise the topic of menstruation as a health concern that is encountered and faced by transgender individuals as well. The lack of literature on their health speaks volumes of the extent to which we have alienated the transgender community from our everyday conversations. The chapter aims to highlight the concerns and problems of menstruation faced by the transgender community, keeping in mind the dysphoria they experience and the stark lack of inclusive policies and facilities in the nation.