Can I still have an erection after having my testicles removed?

As one of the components of male reproductive organs, testicles are naturally a sexual organ that men attach great importance to. However, when testicular pain and discomfort cause symptoms, it is necessary to see a doctor and receive treatment according to the doctor's instructions. When the testicles are removed for treatment or in some special circumstances, it is also a double test for men's physiology and psychology. Some people may wonder, after the testicles are removed, can men still have an erection and have sex without testicles?

1. Can a penis still have an erection without testicles?

After both testicles of an adult male are removed, there will be no sperm, and the secretion of androgen (testosterone) will have no source, which will have a certain impact on the erection of the penis. However, since the erectile center still exists, the erection of the penis will not completely disappear.

2. Causes of orchitis

There are many causes of orchitis. For example, patients with mumps may suffer from orchitis, testicular pain and swelling. Gonorrhea is the sexually transmitted disease with the highest incidence rate, which can cause orchitis in severe cases. Chronic prostatitis can also cause testicular pain, which manifests as unilateral pain, mostly dull pain or pulling pain, which is persistent. Most patients are young and strong, and it is rare in the elderly.

3. Common acute symptoms in the scrotum

1. Testicular torsion

Generally, there is vigorous activity a few hours before the onset of the disease, or the testicles have been subjected to external force. Severe testicular pain occurs suddenly during sleep or rest. This is the first symptom of the disease and one of its main diagnostic bases. Some patients also have nausea and vomiting, scrotal swelling, and obvious tenderness.

2. Testicular damage

The testicles are more mobile in the scrotum and are protected by a tough white membrane, so the chance of closure injury is relatively small. Testicular injuries are mostly related to violence, car accidents, etc. After injury, the testicles will be severely painful accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and even fainting or shock. During physical examination, there will be testicular swelling, unclear contours or scrotal congestion, and obvious tenderness.

3. Testicular ischemic pain

Testicular ischemic pain is more common in the elderly. The pain is more severe, aggravated by activity, and relieved by rest. Prostatic fluid microscopy is normal. It is often caused by sclerosis of the testicular artery, which leads to stenosis of the artery. Testicular artery atherosclerosis is often a local manifestation of systemic vascular disease, mostly unilateral lesions, more common on the left side than on the right side. Generally, surgical removal of one testicle does not affect sexual life.