The possible dangers of long term tucking...

[kittenpower]

I transitioned in 2007, and until a few months ago, I was tucking almost everyday, but I started having pelvic pain, so I stopped. Two weeks ago I found a small lump on one of my testicles, which thankfully is benign calcification, and since I have a few of these smaller calcified nodules inside of the testicle, I have to get another ultrasound in 6 months, but the prognosis is good, and my Doctor is not worried, but he wants to be proactive.  I didn't feel comfortable talking to him about tucking, but I will talk to my primary care physician about it.

I may have been tucking the wrong way, since I did not place my testicles inside of the inguanal canals, I just placed everything between my thighs, and pulled my underwear up to secure everything, and since my package is small and it wasn't uncomfortable, that's the way I did it. 

It is extremely important for us to do self exams on our breasts, and if pre-op, our testicles also.

[awilliams1701]

I've been doing it since I was 10 (without even realizing what I was doing). As a result it grew crooked slightly, but I've never had any problems.

[Naeree]

Um I do pretty much the same things you did and I did it for more than 10 years. Just put everythings back between the thigh and put on underwear, I am quite comfortable with doing it. Just enough to make sure it look nice. And occasion hard tuck when I go for bikini. I never thought about that will cause the problem, I think you should talk to the specialist about it and come back and share us this matter, so we could be beware too and get well soon

[Zoetrope]

I asked my endoc this same question once. He laughed heartily, like it was the funniest thing he had heard all week :~D

[Sabrina]

I just started tucking recently but only really use it when I'm wearing something requiring a flat front like a body con skirt. I've tried the inguanal canal thing and find it tough to do.

[Violet Bloom]

  I've only ever pushed the testicles up inside rather than between the legs because it hides everything better and also helps prevent painful squashing from certain actions like sitting.  I guess it's a personal thing depending on exactly how you're built.  The only thing I've noticed is the skin near the base of the penis tends to get a bit irritated from time to time from the friction of my tight undergarments.  It doesn't help that I have to layer a pair of panties and sport shorts to maintain the tuck just right, so it gets a bit 'toasty' down there at times.  I've only started full-time recently so I guess I'm gonna find out the hard way if I'm causing damage.  It's going to be a hot summer... sigh...

[CollieLass]

Several decades ago {well before my GRS} I suffered a 'testicular torsion' which was the direct result of a couple of years of nigh-on continuous tucking and taping; things went horribly wrong and being very concerned about personal privacy, I was several days late in seeking medical help for the agonising pain as the testicle`s ischemia became terminal; resultant in the need for emergency orchidectomy surgery and several days in the hospital in recovery.
So yes, there are definitely serious risks in long-term tucking!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicular_torsion

[Christine Eryn]

Since going full time recently, I've wondered if tucking affects GRS later down the road. It's a necessary evil and I don't see too many ways around it without wearing baggy dresses and pants all the time.