The removal of both testes is called castration.
Surgical removal of one or both testes.
Castration is the removal of the testes or whole genital region.
Orchidectomy
Castration is the removal of the testes (also called testicles).
Castration is ermoval of the testes. Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin.
An orchidopexy is a procedure to move an undescended testicle into the scrotum.
Orchiectomy is the surgical removal of one or both testicles, or testes, in the human male.
Castration, removal or destruction of the testes, has a drastic effect of endocrine functions, as the testes are major sites of hormone production. As a vasectomy leaves the testes in tact, there is no effect on the endocrine system. Both methods prevent reproduction.
Cancerous prostate removal, known as a prostatectomy, is not considered castration in the traditional sense. While it does involve the surgical removal of the prostate gland, which impacts hormone production, castration specifically refers to the removal or inactivation of the testes, leading to a significant decrease in testosterone levels. Prostatectomy can affect sexual function and hormone levels, but it does not involve the removal of the testes themselves. Thus, while both procedures can have similar effects on hormone levels, they are distinct in definition and implications.
to reposition undescended testes (orchiopexy); to correct testicular torsion ; to treat testicular cancer, which may involve removal of the testicles (castration) or the testes (orchiectomy); to treat traumatic injuries of the testicles; and.
Yes, It is call caponizing. It involves removal of the testes which are internal and is therefore not something a novice breeder would wish to undertake.
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