diff --git a/1.4/Assemblies/RJW_Menstruation.dll b/1.4/Assemblies/RJW_Menstruation.dll
index 97337d7..85e2d73 100644
Binary files a/1.4/Assemblies/RJW_Menstruation.dll and b/1.4/Assemblies/RJW_Menstruation.dll differ
diff --git a/1.4/MilkModule/Assemblies/MilkModule.dll b/1.4/MilkModule/Assemblies/MilkModule.dll
index 1881466..c56319f 100644
Binary files a/1.4/MilkModule/Assemblies/MilkModule.dll and b/1.4/MilkModule/Assemblies/MilkModule.dll differ
diff --git a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
index 1ec178c..2bdf2bd 100644
--- a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
+++ b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/HediffComps/HediffComp_Menstruation.cs
@@ -1610,7 +1610,6 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
                     eggs.Add(new Egg((int)(EggLifespanHours / CycleFactor)));
                     ++ovulated;
                 }
-
             ovarypower -= ovulated;
             eggstack = 0;
             if (Configurations.Debug && ovulated != toOvulate)
diff --git a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Biotech_Patch.cs b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Biotech_Patch.cs
index df6584b..6a75e94 100644
--- a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Biotech_Patch.cs
+++ b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Biotech_Patch.cs
@@ -192,21 +192,27 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
         }
     }
 
-    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Pawn_GeneTracker), "AddGene", new Type[] {typeof(Gene), typeof(bool)})]
+    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Pawn_GeneTracker), "AddGene", new Type[] { typeof(Gene), typeof(bool) })]
     public class AddGene_Patch
     {
         public static bool Prefix(ref Gene __result, Gene gene, Pawn ___pawn)
         {
-            if(VariousDefOf.WombGenes.Contains(gene.def) && !___pawn.GetMenstruationComps().Any())
+            if (!VariousDefOf.WombGenes.Contains(gene.def)) return true;
+            bool keepGene;
+            if (PawnGenerator.IsBeingGenerated(___pawn))
             {
-                __result = null;
-                return false;
+                // During pawn generation, the vagina hediff doesn't exist yet
+                // So use gender to decide instead
+                // Not the most accurate, but close enough
+                keepGene = ___pawn.gender == Gender.Female;
             }
-            else return true;
+            else keepGene = ___pawn.GetMenstruationComps().Any();
+            if (!keepGene) __result = null;
+            return keepGene;
         }
     }
 
-    [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Pawn_GeneTracker), "Notify_GenesChanged")]
+        [HarmonyPatch(typeof(Pawn_GeneTracker), "Notify_GenesChanged")]
     public class Notify_GenesChanged_Patch
     {
         public static void Postfix(Pawn_GeneTracker __instance)
diff --git a/changelogs.txt b/changelogs.txt
index 42f00cd..16390f2 100644
--- a/changelogs.txt
+++ b/changelogs.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 Version 1.0.9.0
+ - Menstruation-related genes will now stay on females during initial pawn setup.
 
 Version 1.0.8.9
  - Fix bug that sent pawns into menopause very early. Please use the recalculate ovary power dev action to restore lost eggs.