I have never heard abut testicles having to be cut off just because of atrophy from outside testosterone use. Yes, they have less blood supply, just like a preteen boy's does, but that means nothing. They're supposed to have less blood supply because they aren't being used.

As on the testosterone HRT. The best I have ever in my life felt was when I was actually using BOTH injectable and the bio-identical testosterone gel. I know an expert HRT doc who uses this approach if the men complain from that the shots and gel suck. So I gave it a try and, BAM! Felt 18 again. I don't know why theres such an effect, as I have used larger amounts of injectable, all the way up to what you guys wouldn't believe, and everywhere in between, and I didn't feel like that! I have also used varying doses of the bio-identical cream or gel. But when the two are combined it was just awesome. BTW, I have used 5000mg/wk of the Cypionate shots and even that wasn't as good as the low dose shot/gel combo. My dose of that was 200mg/wk of the shot (Cypionate) and 2.5 grams per day of Androgel. My testosterone level would have been rather high but not off the charts. Top of chart but still perfectly fine for a doc to prescribe this dose. Also, to make things more complicated (!!!!) There's even differences in the types of shots. Ex: Propionate vs Cypionate. That's one reason why Sustanon (brand name for a testosterone shot not available in the States) is known to be better than Cypionate. When mixing different forms of testosterone together, they tend to produce a synergistic effect. Sustanon actually has 4 different testosterones all together. 250mg/ml Unfortunately, it would not be legal to import even with a prescription, due to some of the forms of testosterone not having been studied by the FDA. But, anyway, I was going to say a compounding pharmacy can mix up Cypionate and Propionate together and it would work better than just one by themselves. Propionate also works at a lower dose than Cypionate.

I started this post almost two years ago.

I had my bilateral orchiectomy last March (8 months ago). My T level now days is virtually nothing (33 which is low even for a woman).

The surgery was a result of the shrinkage and my only regret is that I wih I had done this DECADES ago. I did not even have to ask for it, the Doctor suggested in (Urologist).

The libido is NOT gone as I had hoped, but it is far far less than before.

As far as complications, I had swelling for a few weeks (very LONG weeks), but after that I have had No Problems.

In no way do I suggest this for anyone else, that is up to them, but as far as I am concerned it has been excellent!!!

Good luck to all,

Joel in Houston

From what I have read an atrophied testicle can be more prone to the development of a tumor. And a tumor can be benign, or cancerous.

So in the interest of being on the safe side of avoiding the development of a cancerous tumor, an atrophied testicle (which is most likely not working anyway), will be removed as a routine procedure. Just what I read somewhere. Can't provide documented evidence this is true.

My testicles are atrophied and ride very high in my scrotum but my doctor see's no problem with leaving them as is. I was hoping they would recommend removing them but no such luck.

feedback (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:38 am My testicles are atrophied and ride very high in my scrotum but my doctor see's no problem with leaving them as is. I was hoping they would recommend removing them but no such luck.

There would have to be more of a reason to remove them. Perhaps if they were so high that they were actually recessed and that they were cause excruciating pain might be a reason, assuming that they were also non-functional or producing very little T.

feedback (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:38 am My testicles are atrophied and ride very high in my scrotum but my doctor see's no problem with leaving them as is. I was hoping they would recommend removing them but no such luck.

This had always been my experience with mine going into my abdomen... -Until I finally found out about Dr K.

feedback (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:38 am My testicles are atrophied and ride very high in my scrotum but my doctor see's no problem with leaving them as is. I was hoping they would recommend removing them but no such luck.

Doctors are no different than Cheerios. If you decide you like Corn Flakes better, switch to the other brand. Try an urologist instead of a GP; second opinion.

My left one is gone and the right one shrunk to the size on an olive and disappeared up inside the ilingual canal. My uro is not at all concerned. Mo only discomfort is the empty sack.

My sack is a real pain and gets sore allthe time still only 8 weeks togo till its gone