What about extended life spans for those that have been castrated? If true, how many years longer on average will someone who has been castrated live than a non-castrated male. Thanks.

rosebudtom (imported) wrote: Sun Nov 16, 2003 6:54 pm What about extended life spans for those that have been castrated? If true, how many years longer on average will someone who has been castrated live than a non-castrated male. Thanks.

The data concerning extended lifespans for eunuchs came mostly from data collected from mental institutions where certain mental patients were castrated. So there have been no rigorous, controlled studies, really.

A widely quoted figure is that women and eunuchs live 10-15 years longer then intact males, but the exact mechanism is not certain. It may be a combination of reduced prostate problems, lowered stress levels, and less inclination to take testosterone-induced reckless behavior.

Back before the various antibiotics, VD (Venereal Disease, as it was know back then) could reduce your life span. Nowadays, AIDS will reduce your life span. The Eunuch is less likely to indulge in the kind of sexual behavior that causes infection by AIDS.

For obvious reasons, including the "informed consent" provisions, rigorous studies of this will probably never be carried out.

Without the medical observations I have made on me, I would not risk HRT. Were I still married or a bit younger, I might well take the risks. I must say that I do feel better and I believe that I think better after HRT than before it.

I also can report that the loss of libido after I began taking medication for depression did impact my marriage and life in negative ways. Still not having high libido did have certain rewards. It does feel good not to be immersed in sexual desire.

If I had to spend all my time out looking "for love," I would not enjoy leisure or work as much as I do.