Looking for doctors who have performed orchiectomy

[april973 (imported)]

I may want an orchiectomy in the future and know of Dr. Arnkoff in Michigan. I was wondering of those who have had one could let me know the doctor you used. Also if you know of any other doctors who do them.

[Philthelast (imported)]

There is a need for a doctor in the UK to do this it is very difficult with the NHS

[Zebedeee (imported)]

There is a need for a doctor in the UK to do this it is very difficult with the NHS

Couldn’t agree more.

I’m seeing a gender psychiatrist on the NHS, and early next year I’m planning to start an Androcur trial. I will be trying very hard to persuade her to give me a prescription. My argument being that surely it has to be much safer for me get my medication from a local pharmacy than import it from abroad (cheaper too - but I won’t emphasise that point!).

If I’m successful (I’m not getting my hopes up too high), then the same argument goes for orchiectomy…

I have no idea how far my journey will take me - clearly if chemical castration doesn’t work for me then that’s the end of the road. But if it does work out, then I may well be looking into orchiectomy at some point in the future, and before I go abroad I will try to get it done here in the UK (NHS or private).

[RubberDucky (imported)]

It really depends a lot on your specific situation. If you're looking to get it done in the US with only informed consent Dr. A is the only active, licensed MD who offers it in a professional medical environment. There are lots of threads here about his work and his reviews seem overall positive. If you have therapist letters some other options open up but most docs that specialize in reassignment procedures have a wait list. If it were to become medically necessary, just about any urologist or general surgeon should be competent to perform the procedure and there's the benefit that its much more likely to be covered by your insurance. It may also get you admitted for a psych evaluation if its obvious self injury though.

[horny_lynne (imported)]

Had mine done with in a week of my first Calcium Chloride injection in the UK and on the NHS without any problem.

There is a need for a doctor in the UK to do this it is very difficult with the NHS

[Zebedeee (imported)]

Had mine done with in a week of my first Calcium Chloride injection in the UK and on the NHS without any problem.

Well, yes, erm.. I guess that is one solution…

I am not sure that I’m that brave!

I must say that I have to admire your balls - though I doubt they let you keep them for display purposes!!

D:D

[lightening (imported)]

Had mine done with in a week of my first Calcium Chloride injection in the UK and on the NHS without any problem.

Even now in the UK urologists in hospitals are catching on to men self mutilating their own testicles and are now writing about it in medical pages and journals, so what may have once been a quick and easy way to get castrated in a hospital environment, may now not be quite so easy.

https://www.nature.com/articles/nrurol.2014.84

Eunuchs are biological males who have undergone voluntary castration for reasons other than male-to-female transsexualism. The term 'eunuch wannabe' refers to individuals who desire, or are planning, voluntary castration. Out of fear of embarrassment or rejection, many eunuch wannabes do not consult medical professionals regarding their desire for voluntary castration. Instead, they commonly resort to self-castration, castration by nonmedical professionals, or self-inflicted testicular damage via injections of toxic substances. Urologists should be aware of the growing popularity of these procedures. In particular, intratesticular injection of toxins is performed so that urologists will remove the damaged testicles.

For those thinking of going this route it might not be quite so easy as it once was, I know from personal experience most Urologists here in the UK will only remove testicles as a last resort, unless it is required medically to do so for pain or infection they may now leave them in especially if they feel self abuse is the issue rather than a medical reason and the patient is not at any risk from them.

[Zebedeee (imported)]

Which sadly is a rather “we know what’s best for you” attitude, which is likely to lead to increasingly desperate measures from those who can’t afford to go abroad for surgery.

I thought that it’s becoming accepted that like sexuality, gender is a spectrum, and many people are non-binary. It’s about time a few surgeons spent some time chatting with their colleagues down the corridor in the psychiatry department…

I’m not knocking the wonderful work our doctors do - but come on guys, it is the 21st century! Also, I’m a grownup who can take responsibility for my own decisions.

[Philthelast (imported)]

that will explain why despite dead balls no offer of removal. they have scanned umpteen times prodded felt . What do I do now

[MikeGrant (imported)]

Even now in the UK urologists in hospitals are catching on to men self mutilating their own testicles and are now writing about it in medical pages and journals, so what may have once been a quick and easy way to get castrated in a hospital environment, may now not be quite so easy.

https://www.nature.com/articles/nrurol.2014.84

Eunuchs are biological males who have undergone voluntary castration for reasons other than male-to-female transsexualism. The term 'eunuch wannabe' refers to individuals who desire, or are planning, voluntary castration. Out of fear of embarrassment or rejection, many eunuch wannabes do not consult medical professionals regarding their desire for voluntary castration. Instead, they commonly resort to self-castration, castration by nonmedical professionals, or self-inflicted testicular damage via injections of toxic substances. Urologists should be aware of the growing popularity of these procedures. In particular, intratesticular injection of toxins is performed so that urologists will remove the damaged testicles.

For those thinking of going this route it might not be quite so easy as it once was, I know from personal experience most Urologists here in the UK will only remove testicles as a last resort, unless it is required medically to do so for pain or infection they may now leave them in especially if they feel self abuse is the issue rather than a medical reason and the patient is not at any risk from them.

That seems a very interesting article. Cant afford the 150 to read it all and cant find the full article any place.