Title: Why might a person have one or both testicles removed? | ISSM
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Content: Learn more: How might removal of one or both testicles affect a man’s sex life? 2 of 5
A man might have an orchidectomy for the following reasons: Testicular cancer. Most men with testicular cancer undergo orchidectomy. Complete removal of the affected testicle (s) can improve the chances of recovery. Prostate cancer. The hormone testosterone can spur the growth and spread of prostate cancer cells. Some men with high risk or metastatic prostate cancer choose to have their testicles removed in order to decrease the testosterone level by removing the source. Alternatively, men may take a medication to chemically reduce testosterone. (