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Should I get an orchiectomy?
Your doctor may recommend orchiectomy if you’re in generally good health, and if the cancer cells have not spread beyond your testicles or far beyond your prostate gland. You may want to do an orchiectomy if you’re transitioning from male to female and want to reduce how much testosterone your body makes.
Does an orchiectomy affect fertility?
For the vast majority of men the orchiectomy will not adversely affect fertility. In many cases the testicle is removed so quickly that there is not a chance to think about fertility.
Can orchiectomy cause infertility?
Can you still have kids if you get one testicle removed?
Can I still have children? Yes, in most cases, people with one testicle can get someone pregnant. Remember, one testicle can provide enough testosterone for you to get an erection and ejaculate. This is also enough to produce adequate sperm for fertilization.
Can you still have kids after an orchiectomy?
If you’ve had both testicles removed (orchiectomy), you no longer make sperm. If you have 1 testicle left and it works normally, it may still make sperm. Surgery to remove the prostate gland or seminal vesicles means that you no longer make some of the fluid in semen.
Is an orchiectomy OK for a transgender woman?
A bilateral orchiectomy is a great option for transgender women. This is an outpatient surgical procedure that involves the removal of testicles. Some refer to this as castration. The purpose of this procedure to reduce testosterone production.
Does orchiectomy affect sexuality?
Common questions regarding sex after testicular cancer treatment: Will the orchiectomy affect my sex life? After having one testicle removed, there is often no reason why your ability to father children, performance or appetite should be affected. Why don’t I feel like having sex? This is perfectly normal, for a while.
What happens during an orchiectomy?
During an orchiectomy, the surgeon will remove one or both testicles from the scrotum . During a scrotectomy, the surgeon will remove the entire scrotum or a portion of it. If your transition will eventually include a vaginoplasty, the scrotal tissue may be used to create the vaginal lining.
How is life after an orchiectomy?
Wear a scrotal support for the first 48 hours after the surgery if instructed to by your doctor or nurse.