Title: Orchiectomy AKA Castration for Transgender Women
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Content: If castration is done prior to puberty then the person won't develop male secondary sex characteristics without testosterone replacement therapy. These Include: Deep voice
Male body hair
Balding
Facial hair
Muscular frame
Reduced or complete lack of sex drive
Possible slight breast growth
If Castration is Done After Puberty: Loss of body hair
Loss of muscle mass
Increased body fat
Possible reduced sex drive
Possible slight breast growth
Prevent or stop baldness
In most cases of castration after puberty facial hair growth is slowed but not stopped, libido is reduced but still exists and the voice remains deep. If only one testicle is removed, the other testicle increases testosterone production and there won't be too much of a change. Alternatives: Antiandrogens such as spironolactone and cyproterone acetate can be taken to block testosterone. A more expensive option are gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists that block testicular function. Why Do Some Trans Women Get Orchiectomies?: Male to female (MTF) transsexuals, as well as some other transgendered people, sometimes undergo orchiectomy.