Title: The Guys Seeking DIY Chemical Castration
Headings: The Guys Seeking DIY Chemical Castration
The Guys Seeking DIY Chemical Castration
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Content: For example, annihilating a patient’s testosterone can cause menopause-like symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats and osteoporosis, and some men who are chemically castrated even develop breasts. Understandably, chemical castration isn’t something most men want, which is why it’s often used as a punitive measure. However, a small, but increasingly vocal group of non-offending men who pose no risk to themselves or society are doing everything they can to get it done. Online communities like Reddit, PsychForum and Quora are full of men who seek advice for how to do it and what life without a libido is truly like. Recommended Reading
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There are many reasons a man who isn’t a dangerous sex offender might want to chemically castrate himself. In some cases, a health problem like prostate cancer or frequent and uncontrollable boners makes drugs that block testosterone a medical necessity. In others, the desire stems from gender dysphoria or the desire to transition from male to female (testosterone-reducing drugs are frequently used for this purpose, with chemical castration being a common — and often relieving — side effect).