Is there any sexual function after orchiectomy?

In ancient times, eunuchs all had their testicles castrated. Although this is no longer the case in modern society, once a man has testicular cancer, severe orchitis, etc., he must have his testicles removed for health reasons. However, after the dangerous period of pregnancy has passed and he has just begun to recover as quickly as possible, men will begin to worry about whether orchiectomy will affect their sexual life.

1. Removing one side of the male testicle does not affect

If one side of the testicle is removed, the metabolism of testosterone is obviously reduced by half, and the level of testosterone in the blood is reduced. However, the other side of the testicle is still there, and its function still exists. Moreover, after a long time, the excretion of testosterone on this side will continue to increase to some extent. Therefore, after one side of the testicle is removed, the male genitals of most people can still be erect, and they can still maintain intact male sexual function and continue the family line.

2. Bilateral removal will affect

If both testicles are removed, 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 metabolized by the adrenal glands cannot compare with the testosterone metabolized by the testicles in terms of quality or quantity, so the ability to have sexual intercourse is lost.

3. How to solve the problem of married life?

With the improvement of medical standards, medical experts have scientifically studied many ways to deal with the sexual life problems of male patients with testicular deficiency or removal, such as injecting vascular-specific drugs such as coveline, phentolamine, and prostaglandin El into the corpus cavernosum, or implanting male genital prostheses into the corpus cavernosum to support the male genitals through surgical treatment, to help patients restore their sexual life.

Many male patients are worried about the great changes in their daily life after orchiectomy during the treatment period. Some male friends at home will initially wonder whether orchiectomy will affect their sexual life. Single male friends will worry about not being attractive to opposite sex friends. After orchiectomy, a certain amount of androgen needs to be supplemented regularly, so there is no need to worry about changes in their appearance. Here, the editor would like to remind all male friends that they must wait until they have fully recovered after the operation before resuming sexual life.