diff --git a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Gizmo_Patch.cs b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Gizmo_Patch.cs
index 86ef4d9..b0ab1a3 100644
--- a/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Gizmo_Patch.cs
+++ b/1.4/source/RJW_Menstruation/RJW_Menstruation/Patch/Gizmo_Patch.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ namespace RJW_Menstruation
 
         private static Gizmo CreateGizmo_WombStatus(Pawn pawn, HediffComp_Menstruation comp)
         {
+            if (!comp.loaded)
+                comp.Initialize();
             Texture2D icon, icon_overlay;
             StringBuilder description = new StringBuilder();
             if (Configurations.Debug)