Can't I get hard without testicles?

The testicle is the organ of the human body that produces sperm. It also continues to metabolize androgen, which can promote the growth and development of the human body. However, some men have testicular necrosis due to some genetic reasons and have to remove it. So, can men still have an erection without testicles? Let's have a simple understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

Can a man have an erection without testicles?

The main function of the male testicles is to metabolize testosterone, which is a male hormone that mainly stimulates male sexual desire and increases erection strength. Without testicles, testosterone cannot be produced, so erections cannot occur. Most of the causes are due to the failure of sex hormones to grow or the generation of testicular testicular torsion and vascular embolism in early pregnancy.

For patients with unilateral testicular deficiency, if the ipsilateral testicle is normal, no treatment is required. For patients with bilateral testicular deficiency, exogenous hormones, such as oral tablets or intramuscular injections, can be used to increase the level of hormones, or sex reassignment surgery can be considered, and allogeneic testicular transplantation can be performed.

The role and function of male testicles

1. Metabolism of androgen

The interstitial cells of the male testicles metabolize the androgen "testosterone", which can promote the growth and development of the male body, promote the transformation of spermatogenic cells in the male testicles into male sperm, and maintain the male's sexual function and secondary sexual characteristics. Androgens are important to the whole body, helping to maintain the body's secondary sexual characteristics, as well as maintaining the patient's energy, sexual desire and erectile function.

2. Sperm-making effect

Spermatogonia exist in the seminiferous tubules of male testicles. Under the action of testosterone metabolized by interstitial cells, spermatogonia will divide and transform into male sperm, making men fertile.

Can a man have children without testicles?

It depends on the situation.

If a man has only one testicle missing, the other testicle still produces sperm and metabolizes testosterone, which has no effect on pregnancy. But if both testicles are missing, sperm cannot be produced, and of course pregnancy is impossible. Therefore, testicle removal is generally not done unless absolutely necessary.

Orchiectomy is generally suitable for men whose testicles are too severely traumatized to be preserved, or for patients with advanced prostate cancer.