lets say a guy gets testicular cancer in BOTH testicles and needs them both removed. how will this effect him?

Question

if both are removed will it effect him greatly? or ot at all?

what about hormone or sexual problems?

Answer 1

I’m not an expert on these things, but I am a biologist. Removal of the testicles (castration) results in drastically lowering the level of Testosterone (male hormone) produced by the body. A small amount is produced by the pituitary gland – I think, which is why women also have a small amount of testosterone. After puberty when the secondary sexual characteristics have developed (hair, deeper voice etc) there will not necessarily be change to these things. Although some castrates can have finer hair, limited beard growth etc because these things are what testosterone keeps going. General energy levels decrease, as more muscle is converted to fat. Generally the more muscle you have before being castrated the more fat that will be converted (think of bulls and steers).
Generally after castration there will be a gradual lessening of libido and sexual function and this may end up being zero. Conversely a eunuch can also orgasm and achieve erections, although reportedly this takes longer to achieve. There is an interesting review by Tauber (1940) who has reviewed literature (which there is very limited scientific data even today) and he classifies different causes of men having lost testicles into four groups (Religious, socialogical, tramatic group and medical group) and theories that this affects peoples sexual response. He also distinguishes between potency and libido. Those that lack potency but have libido have the most problems after castration. He also came up with a term - Intrapsychic equilibrium, which is the mental projection of sorts that seems to effect if a eunuch will still be able to perform sexually. The fundamental part of this seems to be tied up with security and self assurance. That is the more that one feels of this – the more chance of sexual activity and potency/labido. He even reported of a man who had no sexual interest after 8 years of being castrated – but feel in love with a woman and was able to have erections and orgasm. The orgasm is without sperm obviously – but still has the fluid produced by the prostrate.
Most men that are castrated have testosterone replacement therapy, which is not as good as that produced by the testis but does help retain a normal male state. Some people have reported depression after castration, whilst others have reported a serene and docile view on the world. Ultimately the result of being castrated varies greatly.

Answer 2

He will still be able to have sex. He will not be able to become a father. He might have to take a testosterone supplement - that's the "male hormone" - but only he and his physician can decide about that.

The man might also have to deal with self image problems. There are support groups for men who have survived testicular cancer. A physician should know about such groups.

Answer 3

aside from seriously reducing his chances of making a woman pregnant and not having testicles (unles she gets implants) for his sex partner to play with there should be no other effects. Erections and sex will stay as always just minus sperm in the semen.

Answer 4

He cannot produce children and there will be no testerone production. Ask the doc who has recommended the removal or who is going to remove them.

Answer 5

umm yea ur like not able to start his own family or even be sexual wit his wife

Answer 6

That would be a question for an oncologist....

Answer 7

yes my nephew had that hes ben not as lively as he was

Answer 8

he can still fornicate someone, but not make a baby.