My sister’s take has been that since trans women don’t go through the pain of menstruation or giving birth, they have no right to suggest they “earned” being a woman.

What a bullshit pov since many people born as women don’t have children or menstruate, see this link

[link](https://helloclue.com/articles/cycle-a-z/talking-about-periods-beyond-gender#:~:text=Some%20cisgender%20women%20(assigned%20female,who%20aren't%20cisgender%20women.)

Some intersex people don’t menstruate, what are intersex people? They can choose to express gender identity as they see fit. Therefore, it’s not black/white about “menstruate = woman”