"According to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's (WPATH) 2022 Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People, trans masculine young people who bind their chests - described as a reversible, nonmedical practice that involves "compression of the breast tissue to create a flatter appearance" - report benefits including "increased comfort, improved safety, and lower rates of misgendering.""
"Risks such as back/chest pain, shortness of breath, and overheating are common. However, more serious risks, such as those Paxton cites in his lawsuit, like skin infections, respiratory infections, and rib fractures, are rare and more common among adults."
"WPATH does recommend that healthcare professionals provide trans and gender diverse adolescents with "accurate and reliable information about the potential benefits and risks of chest binding," and recommend the use of binders specifically designed for gender diverse people."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against New York-based company Lola Olivia, accusing it of violating state consumer protection laws by marketing chest binders to girls as young as nine without adequate health warnings. Paxton claims the company failed to inform consumers of twenty-eight potential medical conditions. According to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, chest binding is a reversible, nonmedical practice that provides benefits including increased comfort and improved safety for trans masculine youth. Common risks include back pain and shortness of breath, while serious complications like infections and rib fractures are rare, particularly among adolescents. Medical guidelines recommend healthcare professionals provide accurate information about binding benefits and risks, and recommend using binders specifically designed for gender diverse individuals.
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