Community Conversation => Transitioning => Orchiectomy and Penectomy => Topic started by: Jessica on August 15, 2017, 11:34:46 AM Return to Full Version

Title: Orchiectomy
Post by: Jessica on August 15, 2017, 11:34:46 AM
Hi girls! Is is better to get an Orchiectomy before SRS to increase breast growth timeline or to wait till SRS to ensure better tissue to create my vagina?
Hugs, Jessica
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: jfong on August 15, 2017, 11:41:47 AM
No orchi if you can afford it. Less scar tissue down there to deal with if you decide to eventually get SRS.

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Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: Devlyn on August 15, 2017, 11:50:13 AM
I asked Doctor Oates the same question a month ago and he said it didn't matter. He stressed the elasticity of the tissues involved, and how the penis and testicles dramatically change size constantly.

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Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: Jessica on August 15, 2017, 11:54:40 AM
I've heard that if you have a surgeon that does srs do it, then your chances of it being in sync with the creation of the vagina.


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Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: Devlyn on August 15, 2017, 11:58:12 AM
Scars nowadays are hair thin, unlikely to be an issue in most cases.

Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: sherie157 on August 15, 2017, 10:51:40 PM
Good question!

I think it's possible that an Orchi will accelerate penis atrophy, leaving less to work with and less depth for a neo-vagina. So I wouldn't let too much time elapse between procedures.

That said, I am not a medical professional and would urge you to get guidance from a reputable surgeon.

Good luck,
Sherie
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: josie76 on August 16, 2017, 07:32:35 AM
I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: Jacqueline on August 18, 2017, 10:00:48 AM
Hey all. I am moving this to the sub-category for  Orchiectomy and Penectomy

Thanks,

Sincerely,

Jacqueline
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: Jessica on August 18, 2017, 10:29:34 AM
Thanks girls for all the thoughts 💁  It is a mixed review with all I've heard here and there.  I don't want to have to take a large dose of spiro but it seems I will, till I speak to my doctor.  I want the surgeon to have all they need for my vagina.  My testicles have always been extra large, so it be a shame to not utilize all they can.  I'm not sure what the timeline should be on srs.
Hugs, Jessica 🙋🏼
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: kelly_aus on August 18, 2017, 06:16:43 PM
Quote from: josie76 on August 16, 2017, 07:32:35 AM
I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.
Quote from: josie76 on August 16, 2017, 07:32:35 AM
I think being able to stop taking Spironolactone and finasteride is worth the risk of penile atrophy. Really time on spiro may equal any atrophy anyways.

Sufficient levels of E will suppress T, so an orchi is not required to drop antiandrogens.
Title: Re: Orchiectomy
Post by: josie76 on August 19, 2017, 07:37:23 AM
Quote from: kelly_aus on August 18, 2017, 06:16:43 PM
Sufficient levels of E will suppress T, so an orchi is not required to drop antiandrogens.

I know it can but my endocrinologist won't push things that high. There's a lady in my local group who said the same thing but she uses injections. She has her E at 400 all the time. I take estrace oral. Within a few hours mine was down to 55. Anyway I've wanted them out since I was like 11. I even planned doing it back then myself. Fortunately I didn't or I would either not have my kids or have bleed to death.