Orchiectomy
Orchiectomy (also named orchidectomy and sometimes shortened as orchi or orchie) is a surgical procedure in which one or both testicles are removed. The surgery can be performed for various reasons:
- treatment for testicular cancer
- as part of gender affirming surgery for transgender women
- as management for advanced prostate cancer
- to remove damaged testes after testicular torsion.
| Orchiectomy | |
|---|---|
Diagram of the incisions in an orchiectomy | |
| Other names | Orchi |
| Specialty | urology |
Less frequently, orchiectomy may be performed following a trauma, or due to wasting away of one or more testicles.
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