Peitzmeier Sarah M, Gardner Ivy H, Weinand Jamie, Corbet Alix, Acevedo Kimberlynn
School of Nursing Center for Sexuality and Health Disparities, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Department of Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Cult Health Sex. 2022 Feb;24(2):284-287. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2021.1970814. Epub 2021 Nov 28.
Chest binding or 'binding' is a practice used by many trans and nonbinary people assigned a female sex at birth to achieve a flatter chest contour and affirm their gender. Binding allows individuals to affirm their gender in a temporary, reversible way. While many individuals who bind report negative physical symptoms, binding also often carries significant benefits for mental health and safety. In this commentary, we explain what the data do and do not say about the physical risks of binding and describe how decreasing stigma around binding will substantially reduce physical risks associated with binding and increase the benefits of the practice. As with any intervention, individuals should make an informed decision about the risks and benefits of binding. If negative physical symptoms arise, individuals can consider adjusting their binding practice or working with a healthcare provider to address these concerns.
胸部束胸，即“束胸”，是许多出生时被认定为女性的跨性别者和非二元性别者用来使胸部轮廓更平坦并确认自身性别的一种做法。束胸使个体能够以一种暂时的、可逆的方式确认自己的性别。虽然许多束胸者报告了负面的身体症状，但束胸通常也对心理健康和安全有显著益处。在这篇评论中，我们解释关于束胸身体风险的数据说明了什么以及未说明什么，并描述减少对束胸的污名化将如何大幅降低与束胸相关的身体风险并增加这种做法的益处。与任何干预措施一样，个体应在了解束胸风险和益处的基础上做出决定。如果出现负面身体症状，个体可以考虑调整束胸做法或与医疗保健提供者合作来解决这些问题。
