Effects of orchiectomy

Many men have to have their testicles removed because of some diseases. Testicle removal is a last resort for men, but it is also a necessary way to treat diseases. We all know the importance of testicles to men. Testicles can help men to have children. If the testicles are removed, it will have a great impact on men's lives. This is also a problem that many men are more worried about. If you are worried about the burden on your body while treating the disease, the pressure is very high. So let's take a look at the effects of testicle removal on men:

After orchiectomy, male sexual characteristics are generally no longer maintained.

The eunuchs in the ancient palace lost their sexual ability after adulthood because they had their testicles castrated before puberty. It is impossible to castrate testicles at a young age now. However, when suffering from testicular tumors, severe orchitis, or testicular tuberculosis, testicles need to be removed. When suffering from prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer, in order to reduce androgen levels and control the disease, testicles also need to be removed. Can these people still have sex after testicular removal?

If one side of the testicle is removed, the secretion of testosterone is obviously reduced by half, and the level of testosterone in the blood is reduced, but the other side of the testicle is still alive and its function is still preserved. Moreover, after a long time, the secretion of testosterone on this side will increase to some extent. Therefore, after unilateral testicular removal, the vast majority of people can still have an erection, maintain intact sexual function, and still have children. If both sides of the testicle are removed, then the source of testosterone in the body will be cut off, and the level of testosterone in the blood will drop sharply or even disappear. At this time, the small amount of androgen secreted by the adrenal cortex cannot be compared with the testosterone secreted by the testicles in terms of quality or quantity, so the ability to have sex is lost. However, with the improvement of medical technology, if vasoactive drugs such as popitol, phentolamine, prostaglandin E1 can be injected into the corpus cavernosum of the penis; or a penile prosthesis can be inserted into the corpus cavernosum of the penis through surgery to support the penis, sexual ability can still be restored.

The above content introduces the effects of testicular removal on men, but you don’t need to worry too much. If you only remove one testicle, you will still be able to have children. Generally, it is rare to remove both testicles. If you are worried about infertility, it is recommended to treat the disease after having children, and then remove the testicles. In this way, the impact will not be significant. Remember to rest reasonably after the operation.