What if someone gets just one testicle removed?

[Frida G Cavic (imported)]

I don´t know if anyone has asked this question before.

Having only one testicle would diminish T levels in life time?

or as time passes by the one that´s still left would compensate T deficiency and levels come back same as before?

In case of having just one, How much T decrease would be achieved and how long?

Antiandrogens would be more efficent still in very low dosage?

Anyone that´s only got one testis?

Any idea?:D

[fhunter]

I don´t know if anyone has asked this question before.

Having only one testicle would diminish T levels in life time?

or as time passes by the one that´s still left would compensate T deficiency and levels come back same as before?

In case of having just one, How much T decrease would be achieved and how long?

Antiandrogens would be more efficent still in very low dosage?

Ayone has only one testis?

Any idea?:DThe question was asked more than once and the general consensus on the first one is: there are two testicles for reason, the T levels stay more or less the same if both testicles are healthy.

Can't answer about anti-androgens. Probably depends on the antianrogen used, they have different actions (depends on where in the hormonal control loop they work).

[Paolo]

A fhunter says, that's one reason nature gave you two of them. Much like 2 lungs, 2 kidneys, etc.

Unlike Klingons, who have 3 lungs and I believe, 48 ribs.

Some years ago, one of the boys who played (American) tackle football with my nephew lost a testicle due to a hard hit. While a traumatic experience for him, he turned out perfectly fine. It made no difference in his development. Of course, both of his turned out to be healthy and functional, hence the reason he could go without one.