![]() ![]() If fertility issues are a concern for you, consider banking sperm if you are able to afford it, or tuck with less frequency. It’s important as well to know the impact estrogen HRT can have on decreasing transgender women’s fertility. The function of the testicles is to keep sperm cool and away from the body, so tucking them up into the inguinal canal can increase the temperature of the testes and result in decreased sperm quantity and quality. One health concern to be aware of is the impact that tucking can have on fertility. ![]() Make sure to go slowly and trust your body. They should sit just above and on the sides of your penis. Gently lift each of the twins into these spaces at the front of your body. This can be done by finding the spaces in your pelvis that aren’t attached to your hip bones. Some people choose to tuck the twins (read: testes) into the body. ![]() It might take a while to get used to or maybe you will decide that you don’t want to tuck after all, and that’s okay too. Give yourself ample time to practice, maybe start tucking at home or somewhere else you can easily tuck and untuck.ĭon’t rush or pressure yourself throughout the process and take breaks between tucks-anything that is done can be done better from a calm and centered state of mind. If you are new to tucking, start by tucking for shorter periods of time and gradually building up your tolerance. Tucking shouldn’t hurt, although it might be uncomfortable your first time tucking when you are getting used to it. You also might find that tucking gets easier with practice or after being on hormones for a while, due to shrinkage. While there can be health risks associated with tucking, these can be managed and avoided with the right techniques and precautions so that you can stay tucked, comfortable, and safe. However, tucking is for you if you are looking to conceal whatever is between your legs for any reason. Likewise, if you do identify as transfeminine or a trans woman, tucking isn’t a requirement to access femininity. Regardless of if you have gender dysphoria, or love your parts or not, tucking doesn’t mean you identify in any particular way. Some femme of center people also don’t tuck at all and have no interest in doing so. Some people tuck daily for a safer or more streamlined aesthetic or for improved mental health, while others do it every so often or only for special occasions. Tucking can play an important role for some women. ![]() Tucking can also help transgender women navigate spaces, such as the beach or play parties, more safely, as being identified as trans can put folks at risk for harassment and violence. Tucking has been a part of drag queen culture for years (anyone else addicted to the workroom drama in Ru Paul's Untucked ?), and many different people-trans women, transfeminine people, nonbinary and other gender-nonconforming people, cisgender men who do drag, cisgender men who have body dysmorphia with regards to their bulge-tuck for aesthetic reasons or to relieve gender dysphoria. Read on for some information on these different methods. There are many different ways to tuck including tape, using a gaff, or a tucking kit. If a person still has testicles, these may also be pushed back or moved into the inguinal canal. Tucking allows any crotch bulge to be hidden and not visible through clothing, including tight-fitting garments such as underwear, swimsuits, lingerie, etc. The language we use for our bodies matters, just like how we ask others to touch and experience our bodies, and respecting this is a part of healthy and active consent. putting one’s penis (or girldick, clit, ladybits, shenis, or whatever else you call your junk!) and/or testicles between one’s legs, so it's not visible from the front.įor this article, we are going to be using anatomical language to refer to body parts, but we celebrate any words you use to self-identify. So what exactly is tucking? Tucking is a practice that creates a visibly smooth crotch contour a.k.a. This article was reviewed by Courtney Rawls (they/them), MSN, FNP-C, WHNP-BC What is tucking and who is it for?įor those who are new here, “tucking” is an ancient tradition that has been passed down in the trans community and drag circles for decades, if not centuries. ![]()
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