(273) A Tight Tuck – More Than Meets the Eyes

Abstract Introduction Tucking is a common practice within the transwomen community. One study estimates that 70% of engage in this non-surgical gender affirming technique. It entails placement testes superiorly towards inguinal canal and penis inferiorly rectum to conceal male phenotype create female silhouette. By prolonged distortion normal anatomical lie testes, several genitourinary complications should be expected result including low sperm quality, genital pain, tract infections, lower urinary symptoms, testicular torsion. However, no formal review or survey has been conducted better inform physicians on how appropriately incorporate tucking into formation differential diagnoses. Objective To assess complaints associated with tucking. Methods We performed content analysis posts Reddit related health practice. an online forum various sub-communities known as “subreddits” where anonymous users post have discussions about shared interest. In fact, there exist specific forums for transgender community r/asktrangender r/MtF 142,000 161,000 members respectively. A short was then created based themes our posted 3 subreddits most members. Results Content first demonstrated distrust displeasure physicians’ understanding implications Whether reaction well founded not, it true little medical area many likely ignorant degree entails. Analysis revealed similar those from what literature performed. expect results support analysis. Conclusions Formal indicated adequately serve transfemale patients. Disclosure No