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Castration (also referred as: gelding, neutering, orchiectomy, and orchidectomy) is any action, surgical, chemical, or otherwise, by which a biological male loses use of the testes. This causes sterilization, preventing him from reproducing; it also greatly reduces the production of certain hormones, such as testosterone. It is usually considered painful, and in some countries is used as torture. It should not be confused with penectomy, which is the whole or partial removal of the penis, nor with vasectomy, which is a procedure to sterilize a male by blocking the vas deferens, the tubes that connect the testicles to the prostate.
The term castration is sometimes also used to refer to the removal of the ovaries in the female, otherwise known as an oophorectomy or, in animals, spaying. This is similar to male castration, as it causes females to stop producing estrogen, and makes them infertile.
Castration in humans
History
The practice of castration has roots before recorded human history. Castration was frequently used in certain cultures, such as in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa and China, for religious or social reasons. After battles, winners castrated their captives or bodies of the defeated to symbolise their victory and 'seize' their power. Castrated men — eunuchs — were often admitted to special social classes and were used to guard harems. Castration also figured in a number of religious cults, such as the ancient Roman cult of Cybele: see castration cults. Other religions, for example Judaism, were strongly opposed to the practice. More on [ Castration ]
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Orchiectomy :: Transition
@msgingerrogers LOL! Thanks and perhaps an Orchiectomy too! ;-p
cotterj1 (cotterj1) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:32:53 -0000
@msgingerrogers LOL! Thanks and perhaps an Orchiectomy too! ;-p
I think after I get an orchiectomy I'm going to get a lobotomy. I'm sure I'll be happy then.
Ezmyrelda (Ezmyrelda) Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:14:22 -0000
I think after I get an orchiectomy I'm going to get a lobotomy. I'm sure I'll be happy then.
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