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Castration (also referred as: gelding, neutering, orchiectomy, and orchidectomy) is any action, surgical, chemical, or otherwise, by which a biological male loses use of the testes. This causes sterilization, preventing him from reproducing; it also greatly reduces the production of certain hormones, such as testosterone. It is usually considered painful, and in some countries is used as torture. It should not be confused with penectomy, which is the whole or partial removal of the penis, nor with vasectomy, which is a procedure to sterilize a male by blocking the vas deferens, the tubes that connect the testicles to the prostate.
The term castration is sometimes also used to refer to the removal of the ovaries in the female, otherwise known as an oophorectomy or, in animals, spaying. This is similar to male castration, as it causes females to stop producing estrogen, and makes them infertile.
Castration in humans
History
The practice of castration has roots before recorded human history. Castration was frequently used in certain cultures, such as in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and China, for religious or social reasons. After battles, winners castrated their captives or bodies of the defeated to symbolise their victory and 'seize' their power. Castrated men — eunuchs — were often admitted to special social classes and were used to guard harems. Castration also figured in a number of religious cults, such as the ancient Roman cult of Cybele: see castration cults. Other religions, for example Judaism, were strongly opposed to the practice. More on [ Castration ]
Orchiectomy :: Procedures
Surgery :: Transition
Orchiectomy=fun!Even only by watching!He^^.. BuT,soon I'lL done my own surgery!Hoho^^
miss_oktaviani (Ayu Ratih Oktaviani) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:05:54 -0000
Orchiectomy=fun!Even only by watching!He^^.. BuT,soon I'lL done my own surgery!Hoho^^
I just don't think I'd have the balls to go for a double orchiectomy.
magnetite (magnetite magnetite) Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:05:59 -0000
I just don't think I'd have the balls to go for a double orchiectomy.
My Orchidectomy by Sarah - Personal account of a 1997 bilateral orchidectomy from the evening before surgery through two weeks post-surgery.
The Philadelphia Experiment: Orchiectomy with Dr. Felix Spector - An anonymous personal account of an orchiectomy performed by Dr. Felix Spector concentrating on the healing process and recovery time.
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