What part of "no" don't you undertsand?

[Andrew (imported)]

I had yet another private message asking for a picture of me naked so that the requester could see what a castrated man looked like, before being castrated himself. I think somebody wants to get castrated for all the wrong reasons.

If you plan to get castrated, you need to worry about as lot more important things then what your crotch area is going to look like. Trust me.

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Every Eunuch will have different effects from his castration. YMWV = Your Mileage Will vary. Typical effects of castration are as follows.

Infertility, in all cases.

Some (but by no means all) eunuchs develop “The Eunuch Calm”, a feeling of tranquil contentment, with reduced or eliminated thoughts of sex, aggression, and ambition. This has happened to me, but, again, YMWV.

Reduced libido, erections, and nocturnal emissions, sometimes to the point of total asexuality.

Weight gain, including subcutaneous body fat. This thin layer of fat causes the skin to become softer and smoother. You will need a dedicated diet and exercise program to avoid this problem.

Loss or thinning of body hair, but male pattern baldness slows down or stops. Reduced body odor.

Loss of lean muscle mass (hence muscle weakness, increased fatigue, and loss of stamina). Your shoulders will become narrower and you will lose muscle definition in your upper torso without a VIGOROUS exercise program.

Little to mild breast development (gynecomastia), and mild fat redistribution around the hips and thighs.

The penis may shrink.

Hot flushes and night sweats. Very much a YMWV happening

POSSIBLE moodiness and tearfulness. Do not be surprised if you start crying far more frequently over what may seem to be trivial matters.

There MIGHT be cognitive losses, mostly in spatial orientation and short term memory.

Osteoporosis should be your #2 concern. You should take at least 1,500 MG of calcium and 400 IU of Vitamin D daily. Shortly before or after castration, you should have a bone density scan, and after that a scan every two years. A proper diet and exercise program will help in the battle against osteoporosis.

DEPRESSION should be your #1 concern. Post-surgical depression is common. Possible chronic depression should be a major concern, and may require professional therapy, including antidepressants. You need to consider the issue of depression BEFORE castration. If it is an issue before hand, it will almost certainly become a much larger one afterward.

A Final Thought: most Physicians have no experience in caring for the hypogonadal male. Consider finding a Physician who has a thorough working knowledge on the problems and treatments of menopausal and post-menopausal women. Whilst the biology of a Eunuch and a post-menopausal woman are not identical, there is some overlap.

[Blaise (imported)]

Again, Andrews gives us a careful description of the effects of castration. I do not know how anyone could be clearer. Reading his description, I recapitulate my recent life before HRT.

Becoming hypogonadal involved the loss of almost every aspect of life that I enjoy. Significantly worsen anger, confusion, depression, and fatigue resulted in my lost of testosterone production. This was the worst aspect of hypogonadalism.

Andrew writes that "

most Physicians have no experience in caring for the hypogonadal male. Consider finding a Physician who has a thorough working knowledge on the problems and treatments of menopausal and post-menopausal women. Whilst the biology of a Eunuch and a post-menopausal woman are not identical, there is some overlap.

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I am fortunate in having such physicians. I got treatment that improved the quatlity of my life. If you are going to follow Andrew's journey (and I do understand why one might), listen to what he says. He appears to be accurate and helpful. Otherwise, you will end up somewhere else--in the wilderness.

[Paolo]

No, don't lower yourself, Andrew. You're exactly right.