this is a late post,but yes i do not regret doing what i have none and want to complete the process. I frind that being castrated has me a free'er person .

Lots of fantastic replies here. I don't know how I could add to what has been said as it is all brilliant advice. I guess to reiterate the most important thing is to be absolutely certain you are ready to live this life forever. Time spent as a "chemically castrated" male should be your first step.

I can tell you my experience. As a eunuch since 1999 I have been through the entire roller coaster. The "change" (i.e. the hot flashes, mood swings, personality changes, etc.). I got through those to the "eunuch calm" on the other side. I have the deeper, more profound emotions of a eunuch. I have osteoporosis (this one bites - but is manageable). I have a problem with easily putting on weight. I ignored it to my chagrin for some time and am now on a diet to loose a total of 100 lbs (45 gone so far since November). Be prepared to count EVERY calorie for life.

I guess as with anything in life there are consequences to our actions. Becoming a eunuch is to become a different physical gender. You are changing your body and that will change your mind and soul. Just yesterday I was attempting to explain to a "normal male" friend of mine what it felt like to be a eunuch. I really had a difficult time with words as they are just not adequate to the task. I told him I wished he could spend a day in this body, then he would understand. The chem castration would allow you to spend that "time" in the body of your choice. I recommend this course of action.

Good luck.

Jeff

I have mostly mixed feelings on the issue. It is nice to be able to control the levels of hormones and the effects that come with them, but at the same time the effects of no T can be difficult to deal with. The lack of libido and the nearly absent erectile function are not always a good thing. I guess the key is using the ability to control hormones to find the balance that is right for you. And it can be difficult to accept that pharmaceutical hormones are not an exact replacement, so things may not ever end up being exactly the way they used to be. But what has happened has happened, and I suspect it happened for a reason. There really isn't much point in regretting life altering decisons that cannot be changed. Instead you just have to try to get the best out of what was done and use it to get the best out of what is to come.

Do I like being a eunuch? Interesting question. I don't like the hot flashes, although they are abating since castration in 7-07. I'm not happy about the doctor's visits about hormones and osteoporosis and all. It's not all that easy being "different' in our conformist society, and it can be very difficult being non-sexual in gay society.

THAT SAID: I like having control of my life. I like that I don't spend hours on the computer wanking. I like that I can concentrate. And that I can talk to a guy without imagining sucking him off. I appreciate people more. I listen better. I can relax without obsessing about sex. I don't feel like a pervert all the time.

I don't care for the complications, but for me, life now is just better in most every way.

Falcon.

I have been a Eunuch for over 5 years, everything everyone has said above is right on the mark. I have had osteoporosis, I take a drug every week for this and will do so for the rest of my life. On the plus side my last bone scan put me back into the green. Depression which pops up daily about something, after 5 years we are still tweaking the drugs.

If you are serious about being castrated I would suggest a chemical castration for a period of time first, like a year, if then you still want to go ahead with castration you should be OK or at least you will be for warned.

I took Androcur for a year before I was cut and from the list above just about every one of these bad things has happened to me, so to answer your question?

I would do it again in a heart beat.

River