First, before I get to my point I have a question, and I'm going to be blunt with my language so if you're offended or anything don't read. Is testosterone really made in the testicles? My friend once told me that if they're removed a man won't even be able to get aroused anymore. Would this also stop the other affects of testosterone, like facial hair and faster muscle growth?
Yes, the testicles produce the testosterone. If a man is castrated (removal of the testicles) the production of testosterone ceases. Arousal to the point of erection is much more difficult. Sperm production is, of course, also terminated. When men require surgical castration testosterone as a drug can be given to replace the testosterone produced by the testicles. In certain cases (for example, a patient with prostate cancer) the desired effect is the elimination of testosterone which can cause the tumor to grow more rapidly.
Thanks that helps. Could someone 18 years old have that kind of surgery? Or would that be like getting a vesictemy(sorry if i spelled that wrong) and having to wait tell you're 21 or so?
The longer a candidate can wait the better. It would have its most significant effects if done during puberty when sexual development is progressing at breakneck speed.
All the effects of testosterone will reverse and a man will take on many "feminine" traits...less body hair, less BALDNESS (only good point.)
Libido and his past sex life will usually become just fond memories.
In some cases where the goal wasn't the elimination of testosterone in the first place like in testicular cancer, testosterone supplementation could keep all sysytems working as before. But if it's for prostate cancer, then testosterone is strictly off limits.
First off there is a big difference between a vasectomy and castration.
A vasectomy is simply a minor surgical procedure which closes off the tubes that all sperm to be ejaculated. With a vasectomy the man can still have erections, have intercourse, etc. He still ejaculates semen. The only difference is that his semen doesn't contain sperm thus eliminating any possibility of his fathering a child. The vasectomy doesn;t result in hormonal changes or any major changes in his lifestyle.
Castration is quite a different matter. With castration the male no longer produced testosterone and that has major effects on not only his ability to have sex but on things like weight and muscle mass, hair, etc. No doctor will castrate a man just because the man would like to have it done. It is done only if there are medical reasons for having this kind of surgery. If it is done as part of gender reassignment (a male wanting to become female) it requires psychological evaluation and approval and even a prolonged period of living as a female with the use of medication to suppress the production of testosterone to see if the male can deal with that.
Castration and to a somewhat lesser degree vasectomies are not reversable procedures. If you have desires to be castrated you should seek psychological help to aid you in sorting out your feelings.
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