Users' questions

Can tucking damage testicles?

Can tucking damage testicles?

Effects of tucking As tucking has the potential to cause mechanical damage, and insertion of the testes in the inguinal canals can raise the temperature of the testes, there is the potential for fertility issues.

Can tucking cause testicular torsion?

Also no. Anecdotally, there are no increased cases of testicular torsion [when the testicle twists on itself] in people who tuck.

Can tucking cause UTI?

[27] Tucking, which is a method used by some trans women (and also some cis men) to hide the crotch bulge of the penis and testes, if used regularly or for long periods of time, can cause a build-up of bacteria that can cause UTIs.

How do you find your inguinal canal?

Midpoint of the inguinal ligament – halfway between the pubic tubercle and the anterior superior iliac spine (the two attachments of the inguinal ligament). The opening to the inguinal canal is located just above this point.

What is a gaff LGBT?

Gaff: A clothing device worn by drag queens and others to “tuck” their male genitals between their legs in order to conceal the tell-tale “bulge” when they are wearing form-fitting clothing.

Can you pop your balls?

Rupture or fracture. An injury can rupture or tear the tough, protective covering surrounding the testicle and damage the testicle. This is called a testicular rupture or fracture.

Can you untwist testicular torsion yourself?

Saving the testicle becomes more difficult the longer the spermatic cord stays twisted. Sometimes, the spermatic cord can become twisted and then untwist itself without treatment. This is called torsion and detorsion, and it can make testicular torsion more likely to happen in the future.

What is urine reflux?

Vesicoureteral (ves-ih-koe-yoo-REE-tur-ul) reflux is the abnormal flow of urine from your bladder back up the tubes (ureters) that connect your kidneys to your bladder. Normally, urine flows from your kidneys through the ureters down to your bladder.

Do females have inguinal canals?

In females, the inguinal canal contains the ilioinguinal nerve and the round ligament of the uterus.

Why inguinal hernia is more common in males?

Although it can occur in men and women, it is much more common in men. This is because the male testicle starts inside the abdomen and has to go down through an opening in the groin area to reach the scrotum (the sac that holds the testicles). If this opening does not close at birth, a hernia develops.

Is a drag queen a transvestite?

By definition, a drag queen is distinct from a cross-dresser (sometimes called a transvestite) because the motivation of dragging is typically not sexual.

What does Nonbinary mean?

The idea that there are only two genders is sometimes called a “gender binary,” because binary means “having two parts” (male and female). Therefore, “non-binary” is one term people use to describe genders that don’t fall into one of these two categories, male or female.

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