I've been voluntarily and surgically castrated for 11 months now. I really like not having any unwanted sexual urges. The hot flashes are the only things that really bother me. I have noticed a loss of upper body strength, but then I never had much anyway.

My heart goes out to those whose ...

A vasectomy will not matter when an orchiectomy is done since everything gets cut away. I recommend against scrotum removal unless you have one of those pendulous ones that hang halfway to your knees. Everything will shrink afterwards.

You would appear to have achieved your goal, based on your reported symptoms (hot flashes, etc.). If you seek medical treatment, be prepared for a major expense.

I've got only one thing to say to all you wannabe eunuchs. DON'T DO IT! Don't even try. The pain is unimaginable (until you've experienced it).

Good news! I have managed to cut my caloric intake and lose most of the excess weight in the past two or three weeks. It does take some willpower not to snack when you start to feel hungry! I'm almost back to normal (whatever that is...).

I'm 67, and have been castrated for 8 months now with no HRT. Changes: Very difficult to have an erection; body hair greatly diminshed; skin seems thinner; some loss of strength, but I was never very muscular anyway; total lack of interest in sex or pornography; dramatic weight gain in recent months ...

Thanks for all the comments. Helsinki is probably right. Before castration, I used to be able to eat anything and lots of it. All that has clearly changed.

My doctor suggested that I cut out all snacks (popcorn - potato chips - etc.) and also quit eating cheese. So now I am going around all day ...

For several years before I was castrated, my weight was stable at 150 lbs. Eight months later my wieght is now 163. This is the heaviest that I have ever been in my life! If this keeps up, I'll be 180 by Christmas.:(

Already I am noticing the effects of the extra pounds. My waist has acquired a ...

I've always had allergies - mostly to trees and ragweed. These allergies have diminished with increasing age. However, now that I am castrated, I do seem to be more sensitive to tree pollen again....

I'm not on any form of T and haven't lost any masculinity after 8 months of being surgically castrated. I am seeing some changes - mostly just some body hair loss, and some extra fat around the waist (gained about 10 pounds), but that is all. No boobs or any feminization noticed.