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Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm
by PlaceboZero (imported)
Hello all. So I'm transgendered, and I've been on estrogen and spirolactone (which is basically the equivalent of chemical castration), for about 7 years now. I've decided that this is something I sort of need to - but alas, there is no one in my area that will treat transgendered people.
(Well they'll listen to you talk, and charge you a fee, but that's about it. Any doctor, or psychiatrist, that would potentially do anything more is WAY out of my price range.)
Anyway, I've decided that recently, weighing my limited options, and wanting the last remains of testosterone out of my body, so I can cut down on my estrogen/Spriolactone intake (since it IS supposed to be sort of bad for you, if you body just continually battles itself hormonally)......I'm definitely favoring Burdizzo castration, at this point.
Yes, yes...I know. The Burdizzo is far from a "for sure thing".....and I'm more than willing to dish out the extra money to spring for the Xylocaine.
My question, is this:
Can someone sort of steer me towards, a....tutorial on this sort of thing, or a helpful hint list of some sort?
I know that you're basically crushing the two semi hard, rubbery cords on either sides of the testicles, and I know you should definitely do the xylocaine injections before, to numb everything.
My questions are more specific, such as "Where, specifically, should you, and should you not, give the injections"....how to feel for the cords.....any particular procedure I should follow, should I undertake this.....
(Along with what to look out for, and so and so forth....I would just like to be as prepared as possible.)
I figure, should I do this, a trip to the emergency room after this would be somewhat mandatory (in order to tie up the cords, and what have you)....and I have several people that have volunteered to assist me in this procedure, should I so require them.
My question is...can anyone give me any do's and don't, and what have you?
(Preferably from people that have actually experienced this - hypotheticals are fine, but I would rather hear from people that have undertaken this procedure.)
Thanks everybody.
- Zero
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:44 pm
by jemagirl (imported)
PlaceboZero (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm
My question is...can anyone give me any do's and don't, and what have you?
My tip is don't give up on pursuing your dreams, but please don't use the burdizzo to get there. It's all pain & no gain
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:07 am
by Riven (imported)
I'm not sure where you got this idea, Quote:[a trip to
PlaceboZero (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm
to the emergency room after this would be somewhat mandatory (in order to tie up the cords...
]. The idea with the Burdizzo is that the spermatic bundle (Vas deferens and blood vessels) is crushed. The reason for crushing rather than cutting is that cut blood vessels tend to bleed freely whereas crushed blood vessels tend to self-seal. After the Burdizzo is used you can expect some bruising (release of blood into the surrounding tissues) but there should not be very much. The main contraindication would be varicose veins, which might not be sealed when ruptured by the Burdizzo.
It is not a sure-fire method of castration due to the tendency of the body to repair itself. People used to advocate closing the Burdizzo fast, and leaving it closed for a minute. But the latest understanding is that the Burdizzo should be left closed for ten minutes at least. This makes a lot of sense to me.
Regarding the injections. The important thing is to make sure you're not injecting into a vein, so you really need that done by someone who knows what he/she is doing. But the objective is to get the xylocaine into the tissues of the spermatic bundle, or at least near enough to do the job. So, considering the injections need to be done right, and the Burdizzo needs to take hold of the cord in the right place, as well as biting the scrotum in a place likely to do the least damage, I don't think it's a do-it-yourself method. It should be done by someone with a medical or veterinary training.
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:13 am
by ramses (imported)
It's not the method that I'd pick for a DIY castration.
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:15 am
by Dave (imported)
If you scroll down Eunuch Central Board, you'll see a post titled "burdizzo" where that device was discussed. Take the warnings to heart.
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:37 pm
by mrt (imported)
Human Cords have more flex then animal ones which "crunch" when Burdizzoed *Assuming thats the right term. Thus a Burdizzo does not work on people. There are posts from a variety of people who have tried it, discouraged with the results and didn't enjoy the pain or the marks left by it.
Your transgendered. Right? Thus you have a perfectly good reason to work with a doctor to do this right. There are good drugs that will reduce your Testosterone to the proper levels. Why NOT do it this way? If you seek surgical transition (GRS/SRS etc) you need to be working in the system anyway. And doing self harm is a good way to have doctors avoid working with you in the future. Who wants a law suit from a "nutty" patient?
If its strictly money do some research on the web. I'm sure there are others in your shoes that have had the same issues and found ways to obtain the finances and gotten this done right and more important have done it in a safe way!
I know you have a serious aversion to "testosterone" but DO remember that natal women have some. Its the "balance" that makes you act male or female. So don't be so focused on ridding yourself of Testosterone but instead seek the Female Balance of Estrogen and Testosterone. Getting the right amount of Estrogen and dialing "down" you Testosterone is more important then ridding yourself of your testes. Save that step for GRS/SRS.
Good luck!
- MrT
PlaceboZero (imported) wrote: Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:24 pm
Hello all. So I'm transgendered, and I've been on estrogen and spirolactone (which is basically the equivalent of chemical castration), for about 7 years now. I've decided that this is something I sort of need to - but alas, there is no one in my area that will treat transgendered people.
(Well they'll listen to you talk, and charge you a fee, but that's about it. Any doctor, or psychiatrist, that would potentially do anything more is WAY out of my price range.)
Anyway, I've decided that recently, weighing my limited options, and wanting the last remains of testosterone out of my body, so I can cut down on my estrogen/Spriolactone intake (since it IS supposed to be sort of bad for you, if you body just continually battles itself hormonally)......I'm definitely favoring Burdizzo castration, at this point.
Yes, yes...I know. The Burdizzo is far from a "for sure thing".....and I'm more than willing to dish out the extra money to spring for the Xylocaine.
My question, is this:
Can someone sort of steer me towards, a....tutorial on this sort of thing, or a helpful hint list of some sort?
I know that you're basically crushing the two semi hard, rubbery cords on either sides of the testicles, and I know you should definitely do the xylocaine injections before, to numb everything.
My questions are more specific, such as "Where, specifically, should you, and should you not, give the injections"....how to feel for the cords.....any particular procedure I should follow, should I undertake this.....
(Along with what to look out for, and so and so forth....I would just like to be as prepared as possible.)
I figure, should I do this, a trip to the emergency room after this would be somewhat mandatory (in order to tie up the cords, and what have you)....and I have several people that have volunteered to assist me in this procedure, should I so require them.
My question is...can anyone give me any do's and don't, and what have you?
(Preferably from people that have actually experienced this - hypotheticals are fine, but I would rather hear from people that have undertaken this procedure.)
Thanks everybody.
- Zero
Re: Tips on Burdizzo Castration?
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:07 pm
by PlaceboZero (imported)
I understand the "nutty" patient scenerio, I really do. The problem is, like I said, no one will treat me. The only person in this STATE, that will even treat me, is an hour away and costs $650 per session......and even then, THAT'S not a guarentee of anything.
So yeah, its not like this was my first choice. I've been though the proper channels, and guess what? This is the bible belt....Every pschatrist in town RECOMMENDED I get my meds off the internet, cause they could not help me, knew of no one that could.....and did not want to deal with it.
So self treatment is really my only option (because $650 every two weeks is way out of my price range. There's no way.).
So yeah, if there's was another way for me....I would do it.
But there's not....so I have no other choice.
- Zero
P.S. Thanks for the information, everybody. I don't know where I came up with "having to tie together the cords" thing....but thanks for setting me straight. Anyway, if anyone else has any additional information, or anything else helpful, free free to post or message me.
