It is also called an orchidectomy, particularly in British publications.
Orchiectomy in humans
An orchiectomy is done to treat cancer or, for other reasons, to lower the level of testosterone, the primary male sex hormone, in the body.
Another word for orchiectomy is castration
It is called a radical orchiectomy because the surgeon removes the entire spermatic cord as well as the testicle itself.
This procedure is called an inguinal orchiectomy because the surgeon makes the incision, which is about 3 in (7.6 cm) long, in the patient's groin area rather than directly into the scrotum.
An orchiectomy is considered a form of castration when it involves the surgical removal of both testicles. This procedure results in the loss of testosterone production and may be performed for medical or gender affirmation reasons.
An orchiectomy may also be performed to treat prostate cancer or cancer of the male breast, as testosterone causes these cancers to grow and metastasize (spread to other parts of the body).
A subcapsular orchiectomy is also performed for treatment of prostate cancer.
Orchiectomy is the surgical removal of one or both testicles, or testes, in the human male.
There are three basic types of orchiectomy: simple, subcapsular, and inguinal (or radical).
Bilateral orchiectomy is the medical term meaning castration.
The operation is similar to a simple orchiectomy, with the exception that the glandular tissue is removed from the lining of each testicle rather than the entire gland being removed.