Editing Trans man (section)

== Transitioning ==
{{See also|Gender transitioning}}
[[File:Buck Angel Headshot.jpg|thumb|[[Buck Angel]], an American actor, producer, and sex educator]]
[[File:The Dork Forest at Meltdown Comics, 29 November 2011(2).jpg|thumb|[[Ian Harvie]], an American comedian and openly transgender man]]
Originally, the term ''trans men'' referred specifically to female-to-male [[transsexual|transsexual people]] who underwent [[Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male)|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT) or [[sex reassignment surgery female-to-male|sex reassignment surgery]] (SRS),{{efn|name=SRS|The term sex reassignment surgery was initially used, but this is now generally known as ''[[gender-affirming surgery]]'' (GAS) or ''[[gender-confirmation surgery]]'' (GCS)}} or both. The definition of ''transition'' has broadened to include theories of psychological development or complementary methods of self-acceptance.<ref name="Hudson">{{cite web |title=Hudson's Guide: FTM Basics: Terminology |url=http://www.ftmguide.org/terminology.html |access-date=22 February 2015 |website=Hudson's FTM Resource Guide}}</ref><ref name="IJSO">{{cite web |url=http://www.huc.edu/ijso/glossary/ |title=Glossary of Terms and Usage |website=[[Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion]] |access-date=22 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519234810/http://www.huc.edu/ijso/glossary/ |archive-date=19 May 2014 }}</ref> Many of those who identify as transgender face [[gender dysphoria]].

[[Transsexual]] and transgender men may seek medical interventions such as hormones and surgery to make their bodies as congruent as possible with their gender presentation. However, many transgender and transsexual men cannot afford or choose not to undergo surgery or hormone replacement therapy.

Many who have not undergone [[Top surgery (disambiguation)|top surgery<!--intentional disambig link-->]] choose to [[Breast binding|bind]] their breasts. There are a few different methods of binding, including using sports bras and specially made binders (which can be vest-type, or wrap-around style). Tape or bandages are often depicted in popular culture.

Some trans men might also decide to [[packing (phallus)|pack]], to create a phallic bulge in the crotch of clothing. However, this is not universal. Trans men who decide to pack may use anything from rolled up socks to specially made packers, which resemble a penis. Some packers are also created for trans men to be able to urinate through them ([[female urination device|stand-to-pee]], or STP, devices), or for [[sexual penetration]] or other [[sexual activity]] (known as "pack-and-play").

Transitioning might involve some or all of the following steps:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ftmaustralia.org/treatment/whatis.html |title=What is transition? |website=FTM Australia |date=14 April 2007 |access-date=4 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080725044946/http://www.ftmaustralia.org/treatment/whatis.html |archive-date=25 July 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref>{{better source needed|reason=Source is fifteen years old. Newer sources should cover this in better detail|date=June 2022}}
* Social transition: using a preferred name and pronouns, wearing clothing seen as gender appropriate, disclosure to family, friends and usually at the workplace/school.
* [[Sex reassignment therapy]]: [[Masculinizing hormone therapy|hormone replacement therapy]] (HRT), and/or [[sex reassignment surgery female-to-male|surgery]] (SRS)<ref name=pmid25692791>{{cite journal |last1=Meriggiola |first1=Maria Cristina |last2=Gava |first2=Giulia |title=Endocrine care of transpeople part I. A review of cross-sex hormonal treatments, outcomes and adverse effects in transmen |journal=Clinical Endocrinology  |publisher=Wiley |date=25 March 2015 |volume=83 |issue=5 |pages=597–606 |doi=10.1111/cen.12753 |pmid=25692791 |hdl=11585/541907 |s2cid=11480289 |issn=0300-0664}}</ref>
* Legal affirmation: name and (sometimes) sex marker correction in legal identification documents.<ref name="TETG">{{cite book |last=Lev |first=Arlene Istar |author-link=Arlene Istar Lev |date=2004 |url=https://archive.org/details/transgenderemerg0000leva|title=Transgender Emergence: Therapeutic Guidelines for Working with Gender-Variant People and their Families |publisher=The Haworth Clinical Practice Press |isbn=978-0-7890-2117-5 |oclc=51342468}}</ref><ref name="MOF">{{cite journal |last1=Eno |first1=Amanda S. |title=The Misconception of Sex in Title VII: Federal Courts Reevaluate Transsexual Employment Discrimination Claims |journal=Tulsa Law Review |date=21 June 2013 |volume=43 |issue=3 |pages=765–792 |url=https://digitalcommons.law.utulsa.edu/tlr/vol43/iss3/10/ |issn=1942-986X}}</ref>

Being socially accepted as male (sometimes known as [[passing (gender)|passing]]) may be challenging for trans men who have not undergone HRT and/or surgery.<ref name="TETG" /><ref name="MOF" /> Some trans men may choose to present as female in certain social situations (e.g. at work).<ref name="TETG" /><ref name="MOF" /> After physical transition, trans men usually live full-time as male.<ref name="TETG" /><ref name="MOF" /> However, some transmasculine individuals might choose to use and engage their bodies to be [[Pregnancy|pregnant]], birth a baby, and [[breastfeeding|breastfeed]].<ref name="pmid271839782"/><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Bonnington |first1=Adam |last2=Dianat |first2=Shokoufeh |last3=Kerns |first3=Jennifer |last4=Hastings |first4=Jen |last5=Hawkins |first5=Mitzi |last6=Haan |first6=Gene De |last7=Obedin-Maliver |first7=Juno |date=1 August 2020 |title=Society of Family Planning clinical recommendations: Contraceptive counseling for transgender and gender diverse people who were female sex assigned at birth |url=https://www.contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(20)30104-9/abstract |journal=Contraception |publisher=Elsevier BV |language=English |volume=102 |issue=2 |pages=70–82 |doi=10.1016/j.contraception.2020.04.001 |issn=0010-7824 |pmid=32304766 |s2cid=215819218|doi-access=free }}</ref>