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Tuckingis a technique whereby an individual hides thecrotch bulgeof their penis and scrotum so that they are not conspicuous through clothing.

The practice is most commonly employed by men,transgender womento pass as female, as well asnon-binary peoplewho areassigned male and men who dodrag,or otherwise desire a more androgynous appearance. There are fertility-related side-effects to tucking, such as a reducedsperm count.[1]Some types of clothing, such asgaffsand boxers are purposefully designed to conceal the crotch bulge.

Methods

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One method of tucking involves pulling the penis backwards in between the legs while simultaneously pushing the testicles up into theinguinal canal.[2]In order to secure this position in place, some practitioners may use especially tight undergarments and a leotard that has a strap.[3]Another practice is the flattening or binding by using tape to fasten the genitalia along the perineum and if possible in between the buttocks. There are also improvised or home-made contrivances whereby an elastic waistband is cut off from an existing garment and then a pouch placed along the middle to then be pulled up.[4]

Some people use purpose-madepanty-likegarments,often calledgaffs,that serve to hide the genitalia and provide a feminine flat and smoothcrotcharea.[5]

Other

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The practice of tucking is also observed among men for reasons other than appearing female, done in different manners.[6]Some cisgender men do it because they havedysmorphophobiawith regards to their genital bulge.[citation needed]For other men, it is due to feeling embarrassment, while others do it to hide an erection,[7]to "not scare women" out of a sense of prudishness orphallophobia[8]or because the bulge is prominent at an inappropriate moment.[9]Methods of tucking include placing the penis behind the waistband sometimes colloquially referred to asuptuck[10]while some men may wear purposefully designed compressing underwear.[11]Variations of tucking may be used by macrophallic men when they perceive their crotch bulge to have an obscene appearance.[12]There are some types ofboxer shortsandboxer briefsthat are designed to conceal the male crotch bulge, such as bloxers.[13][14]

Health effects

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Placing testicles closer to the body increases their regulating temperature. This causes heat stress on the sperm inside the testicles, often leading to premature death of the sperm, and overall lower sperm count.[15][16]

In rare cases, tucking has led totesticular torsion.[17]

References

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  1. ^Trussler, James T.; Carrasquillo, Robert J. (2020)."Cryptozoospermia Associated With Genital Tucking Behavior in a Transwoman".Reviews in Urology.22(4): 170–173.PMC8058914.PMID33927575.
  2. ^Pyne, Jake (2011). "UNSUITABLE BODIES: Trans People and Cisnormativity in Shelter Services".Canadian Social Work Review.28(1): 129–137.JSTOR41658838.
  3. ^Filippo, Maria San (2 July 2016). "Female Trouble: Representing Transwomen in The Danish Girl and The New Girlfriend".Journal of Bisexuality.16(3): 403–407.doi:10.1080/15299716.2016.1199843.
  4. ^Conard, L.E. (June 2017). "Supporting and caring for transgender and gender nonconforming youth in the urology practice".Journal of Pediatric Urology.13(3): 300–304.doi:10.1016/j.jpurol.2017.02.019.PMID28645619.
  5. ^"Penis - methods of concealment and obtaining a 'flat-look' for pre-op male-to-female transgender peopleArchived8 January 2018 at theWayback Machine",Samantha Johnson, Transgender Zone
  6. ^Willson, Jacki; McCartney, Nicola (June 2017)."A look at 'fishy drag' and androgynous fashion: Exploring the border spaces beyond gender-normative deviance for the straight, cisgendered woman"(PDF).Critical Studies in Fashion & Beauty.8(1): 99–122.doi:10.1386/csfb.8.1.99_1.
  7. ^Phillips, Harry."New erection-hiding underwear unveiled".Health24.Archivedfrom the original on 19 July 2022.
  8. ^Shawver, Lois (1996)."Sexual Modesty, the Etiquette of Disregard, and the Question of Gays and Lesbians in the Military".In Herek, Gregory M.; Jobe, Jared B.; Carney, Ralph M. (eds.).Out in Force: Sexual Orientation and the Military.University of Chicago Press. pp. 226–44.ISBN978-0-226-40048-8.
  9. ^"10 Weird Things About Having an Erection, According to Guys, Because You Can Wiggle It".9 June 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 8 January 2018.Retrieved8 January2018.
  10. ^"The World's Most Dependable Boner-Hiding Technique Failed This Man in Spectacular Fashion".21 November 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 8 January 2018.Retrieved8 January2018.
  11. ^"These New Boxers Will Hide Your Untimely Erection".15 July 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 25 February 2021.Retrieved8 January2018.
  12. ^Lever, Janet; Frederick, David A.; Peplau, Letitia Anne (July 2006). "Does size matter? Men's and women's views on penis size across the lifespan".Psychology of Men & Masculinity.7(3): 129–143.doi:10.1037/1524-9220.7.3.129.
  13. ^Blanco F., José (March 2014). "Revealing myself: A phenomenological approach to my underwear choices through the years".Critical Studies in Men's Fashion.1(2): 117–131.doi:10.1386/csmf.1.2.117_1.
  14. ^"Bloxers Claim To Be The New Boxers That Will Conceal Your Boners".HuffPost UK.14 July 2015.Archivedfrom the original on 18 July 2022.
  15. ^dickey, lore m.; Ducheny, Kelly M.; Ehrbar, Randall D. (June 2016). "Family creation options for transgender and gender nonconforming people".Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity.3(2): 173–179.doi:10.1037/sgd0000178.
  16. ^de Nie, Iris; Asseler, Joyce; Meißner, Andreas; Voorn-de Warem, Ilona A. C.; Kostelijk, E. Hanna; den Heijer, Martin; Huirne, Judith; van Mello, Norah M. (March 2022)."A cohort study on factors impairing semen quality in transgender women".American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.226(3): 390.e1–390.e10.doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2021.10.020.PMID34688596.S2CID239532503.
  17. ^Debarbo, Clarence Joy M. (November 2020)."Rare cause of testicular torsion in a transwoman: A case report".Urology Case Reports.33:101422.doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2020.101422.PMC7574273.PMID33102119.
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