Reasons for having an orchiectomy aside from future SRS?

[Apples Mk.II]

This seems totally weird to me because I have a good number of SRS post-op girlfriends who have shown me the results of their vaginoplasties. I have looked at more outer labia, inner labia and clitoral construction than I even care to think about. All of them were performed using the penile inversion method which is by far the most common method. I had an orchiectomy about ten years ago by a urologist in his office in Portland, Oregon. He used a laser knife and a single small incision and tied it back together with two very small dissolving stitches, elapsed time about 40 minutes beginning with a local anesthetic to completion. He did it in that manner to save scrotal skin as it most commonly is used most naturally as the labia majora. Several years later I had a pre-op consultation with Dr. Marcie Bowers, at the time I was more concerned about the atrophy of the penis due to my extended time already on estrogen. She said the the scrotal tissue available was more than sufficient and that the little thingy was good enough to create a nice vaginal canal. I never followed through but believe me when I say, it's ok to have an orchiectomy as you will no longer have to take anti-androgens and you're body will feminize a lot quicker. Meanwhile, I can't begin to imagine anyone trying to form a neovagina (vaginal canal) from scrotal tissue, it seems like a very backwards approach! I'm not disputing your claim and I'm glad you had good results!

I remember one lass that after the orchiectomy she used to strech the scrotal tissue to prevent the atrophy. Still, I remember hearing there was like two years between orchi and the atrophy being noticeable.



But heck, I just want to start with the teraphy this month... C'mon, when are they gonna call?

[GendrKweer]

"Meanwhile, I can't begin to imagine anyone trying to form a neovagina (vaginal canal) from scrotal tissue, it seems like a very backwards approach! I'm not disputing your claim and I'm glad you had good results!"

Yuppers, all scrote, seven inches depth, leaving a ton of material from the penis to make everything else. As a circumcised person of average length before hormones, and below average after a few years on them, with inversion I wouldn't have had 4 inches, which is a direct quote from dr chettawut who I also interviewed a few months before my surgery. Anyway, maybe some info for you on this:

http://www.supornclinic.com/Welcome.html

[Shantel]

Born August 12, 2012? You are a newborn for sure, glad you had a nice outcome, kudos!

Let's keep in mind that some folks never go beyond an orchiectomy for a load of different reasons, so although many here feel that through SRS they have finally arrived, it doesn't hurt to refrain from discouraging others from going for an orchi as that may be as far as they will ever be able to go, and frankly they no longer qualify as male other than chromosomes. That in and of itself is a huge psychological relief and cuts down on the number and amounts of chemicals one has to run through their liver.

[GendrKweer]

Aug 2, not 12, but I sure feel like a newborn, still learning to walk.

I wasn't encouraging surgery, just the act of trying to predict where you might be after a year or two or five, and keeping your options open. I'm all about keeping all doors open as long as possible; maybe I'm fickle that way!

[Shantel]

I had mine to maintain my sanity.

There, I rest my case! 

Count me with Bailey and a lot of others on this one! 

[Shantel]

Oh screw Bailey that moronic hack! He and his ilk are a bunch of idiots.

Must be nice to have all the answers Laura!

[Cyndigurl45]

For me it was a personal choice and a reality check,  the reality was I would never have the $$ for full SRS ya sure my AA's were doing there job and the evil twins were effectively dead, in steps the personal choice, tucking with no sack is so natural and gives such a flat feminine look in all but the skimpyist panties well lets just say I'm a happy chick. Another plus I was born in Hawaii so a simple letter from my surgeon with the words " irreversible genital surgery " was enough with a name change court order to reissue my birth cert with female and the new name, so again happy chick all around doing the happy dance in heels of course LOL

[Shantel]

I recall looking down and saying, "Bye fellas!" The doc asked, "Why did you say that?" My comment was, "Just saying goodbye to the hard drive for a lot of formerly bad male behavior!" I heard a low chuckle from the female nurse.....

[Ave]

I don't want SRS, but I do really want an orchi

It's practical really, I don't want to keep taxing my liver for the rest of my life, and since I have other health conditions that might require me to take meds for the rest of my life, I just want to get rid of them.

Plus, you can get even better feminization after an orchi (or just get fat like cats )

[Amazon D]

Reasons for having an orchiectomy aside from future SRS?

TO GET RID OF THAT NASTY MALE SEX DRIVE.. what else 

[Ave]

Reasons for having an orchiectomy aside from future SRS?

TO GET RID OF THAT NASTY MALE SEX DRIVE.. what else 

This too, I can't imagine what it would be to live with that for YEARS?? From what my cis male friends tell me, they would have to masturbate at least once or twice  a day...

:X

[Violet Bloom]

This too, I can't imagine what it would be to live with that for YEARS?? From what my cis male friends tell me, they would have to masturbate at least once or twice  a day...

:X

  Interestingly I never really experienced this kind of crazy sex drive.  Except for a few years in my teens I pretty much had near zero interest in seeking sex or in masturbating.  What made me crazy was that when I was attracted to girls I just desperately wanted to be their friend and get to know them better which of course was either impossible on their part or completely negated any chance of a relationship.  I guess you could say I had an overwhelming romantic drive but was stuck in a position where there was next to nothing that could relieve it.  Incredibly frustrating, but in a way I also feel lucky.

[Christine]

- Did you decide to have an orchi for any other reason than a future SRS?
             
- Keeping the testis after HRT can cause any kind of health complication?
       
- Is it still possible to attain some sort of orgasm after removing them or you will remain completely asexual after the procedure?

- Are there any negative sideffects of the procedure on the long run?

Yes, I did it in lieu of full SRS. I was not able to take hormones due to underlying medical conditions.
Don't know
Yes it is possible to get erections and dry orgasm. I now prefer them to the old ones.
  Yes your scrotum and penis will shrink over time. Mine has shrunk quite a bit over the last ten years. You will also be subject to bone loss.

That being said it was the best thing I ever did. For the first time in my life I felt like everything was aligned. Congruent if you will. Its difficult feeling to describe. I just feel right.

[Shantel]

Yes, I did it in lieu of full SRS. I was not able to take hormones due to underlying medical conditions.
Don't know
Yes it is possible to get erections and dry orgasm. I now prefer them to the old ones.
  Yes your scrotum and penis will shrink over time. Mine has shrunk quite a bit over the last ten years. You will also be subject to bone loss.

That being said it was the best thing I ever did. For the first time in my life I felt like everything was aligned. Congruent if you will. Its difficult feeling to describe. I just feel right.

Ditto that!

[Kevin Peña]

I was far too lazy to read the whole thread, so someone may have said this already. You can lower your hormone dosages after having an orchi.

[twit]

Cause you need an entree?   




sorry, couldn't resist.

[Apples Mk.II]

I had forgotten I made this thread so long ago... Laughing at "I don't want SRS".


Well, I have my reason for an orchi now: My T is an actual issue. My blood tests revealed that I have a natural high level of T, and any disturbance such as weight gain, combining with another drug, etc... Puts it ouside the female range. It will be a minimum of two years before being ablet to afford SRS, and it's turning from annoyance to hell. It's hard to believe that even using cyproterone acetate I can still output massive ammounts of T.

scrotal atrophy is what worries me. Two girls already requiring a Graft with Chett. One had the orchi 6 months after the SRS and the other claimed to have been stretching the skin daily. So it looks like solving the T issue guarantees SRS complications. And yet, I'd do it.