How might I go about being castrated?

@TSEM Castration isn't sterilization.

...well, I mean, that's obviously one of the side effects, yes, but it's different from a vasectomy in that it greatly alters the body's chemistry to diminish the amount of testosterone in the body.

Well, you know, and removes two rather sensitive parts of your body. I mean, I'm female, and I'm still having sympathy pains at the thought.

(If it was just a vasectomy, that's, well, also obviously not a procedure you want to do to yourself versus having a doctor do it, but it wouldn't be as big a deal aside from that, IMHO.)

edited 29th Apr '11 3:40:26 AM by Jeysie

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@OP:dude seriously see a doctor.

edited 29th Apr '11 4:02:57 AM by joeyjojo

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I know, but sterilization is still somewhat reversible (sometimes it reverses out of itself). Castration is permanent.

To OP: Self-castration is not a good idea because:

• Risk of infection. You are not going to work in the proper conditions, and you will likely end up with worse problems than whatever the reason is you want to self-castrate.
• Risk of bleeding to death. The male scrotum is quite well irrigated due to its reproduction function. Combine this with the likeliness you pass out from the pain itself, and it sounds like an extremely messy, excrudiatingly painful (due to the many nerves and sensitivity down there) suicide attempt.
• Lack of anasthesia. One word: OUCH. Taking something to dull the senses will make your coordination worse and highly increase the risk of fucking up the procedure.
• When others discover what you have done (and they will), you'll have to face major embarassment (if you survive the procedure) - or your relatives will have to.

Furthermore, if the reason you want to attempt this is psychological, it could be that self-castrating doesn't resolve anything. If there is a physical reason, then there's always the chance it is caused by some other problem not pertaining to your genitals.

Just go and see a doctor.

edited 29th Apr '11 4:00:04 AM by TheStupidExclamationMark

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Just remember dude, this is a one way street.

Think very, very carefully about this sort of thing.

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Won't solve the underlying reasons for your plan, probably only worsen them. Stop making hyperbolic schemes to fuel self-pity and self-hatred, go see a therapist.

Or repeat the whole song-and-dance-routine of "I have problems and ask for help, but don't want to change. Please allow me to continuously justify me not changing to y'all until I cross the line, get banned and can feel sorry for myself". Choice be yours. Apologies for harshness.

I know what you said, sugar, but 'platonic' still entails a world of ideas.

@OP Why exactly, do you feel the need to chop your wedding tackle off?

This isn't a "I don't want to be horny" thing, is it? Because castration doesn't necessarily render you asexual.

And... while I don't think it sounds like a good idea at all, definitely don't attempt to do it to yourself. Seriously bad idea. If something went wrong, an untreated testicular rupture is potentially fatal.

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Bad idea. Bad idea. BAD IDEA!!!

If you feel bad and you just randomly decide to get castrated and become a girl as some sort of magical solution, then later feel better and decide "boy is me" guess what? No going back. No selecting back on your gender remote. You would never be able to redo or get it back. To seek castration because you just feel depressed is the height of foolish behavior.

Sign on for this After The End Fantasy RP.

Er... castration ≠ SRS, and I'm not sure Love Happiness needs encouragement to regard it as such.

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This is a bad idea. And even so, go talk to your doctor because uh...

That's a terrible mantra to live by since we're about as reliable as any wiki which is "Common knowledge but the occasional bloke knows that the hell they're talking aboot". Docs are trained professionals and believe or not, do what they do to help others.

If this is part of you frightening "Don't want to be manly" crusade, might I suggest waiting till you're all grown up, hormones all done screwing with your mind and you have actually taken time to think about this.

Furthermore, if you talk to a Doc you can consider the options of a temporary "chemical castration" (As I heard it on the radio) rather than the risky actual thing.

edited 29th Apr '11 5:41:58 AM by MousaThe14

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Slight translation there - SRS = sexual reassignment surgery. And Bobby is entirely correct. Chopping off thy nads does not make thee a girl. It just maketh thee a nadless guy.

edited 29th Apr '11 5:55:54 AM by Iaculus

What's precedent ever done for us?

I don't know if I am more put off by the intended operation, the casual mistrust of doctors in favour of anonymous forumgoers, or just the damn polite way the OP is going about asking this question. O___O

Share it so that people can get into this conversation, 'cause we're not the only ones who think like this.

I think they'd probably be able to help with castration, yeah.

^ The latter. Definitely the latter.

@OP: Why? Seriously, why?

As a matter of concern thinking about stuff like this is reason enough for me to warrant suggesting you see a psychiatric ward. I can understand a vasectomy but full on castration, no.

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You think he's crazy because he wants a something removed?

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No, we think he's crazy because he's shown bizarre, dissonant behavior before and now wants to go through a dangerous operation to solve a minor problem.

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Huh. Well this certainly isn't something I would have expected to wake up to. I'm not entirely unsupportive. Just highly unsupportive of the idea of you not consulting a medical official on this and highly unsupportive of the idea of you doing it yourself. That latter thing can result in death. The former can help you avoid the death or possible horrible psychological effects of having it done. It is like Morven said possible that you will be more comfortable and perfectly happy with it. It is also possible that it will result in phantom limb and dysphoria which is...unpleasant. To say the least. And I only have a minor case.

In short I think you are being far too hasty about this and too untrusting of the medical community.

edited 29th Apr '11 7:25:45 AM by Aondeug

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Oh. OK. I thought it was one of those...genital-worship thingies.

Understood.

I didn't know that, what did you have removed, if you don't mind me asking? Oh wait, I remember now, I think. Yes, I did. Whooh. Go me.

edited 29th Apr '11 7:28:26 AM by MrAHR

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Additional post to explain minor case of phantom limb and dysphoria issues: There are times when I feel that I have a penis, but know that I do not. This causes emotional distress. It's not a constant however. Other times I do not feel that and I am perfectly happy with my body. I also get this on occasion with a tail. Like a cat's tail. So it's not exactly the same as having something removed and going OMFG, but it is a similar issue. The OMFG isn't fun.

edited 29th Apr '11 7:28:33 AM by Aondeug

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Well, yeah. Cause it's not whether it was there or not that matters for that, only if you think its there.

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Yes that is the problem. Not a fun one.

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Love, if you've got your mind dead set on this (and I'd still say you should reconsider), go to a doctor, they're paid professionals and are held to a certain level of standard by the law. Get the male equivalent to having your tubes twisted because it's safer and easier.

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Seconding the recommendation to see a doctor.

If you're serious about wanting to be castrated, and have thought carefully about what that will entail, I see no problem with it. But you must not do it yourself. Even if you were a trained surgeon, self-surgery is not a good idea due to anesthetic and reach issues. I'm assuming you're not a trained surgeon, in which case you don't know how to make sure things are sterile, precisely what and where to cut, how to minimize bleeding, how to save your life if things go horribly wrong, etc.

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1. What in the seven hells made you decide that a castration is a good idea?!

2. Like everyone in the thread has said, go see a doctor! I highly disapprove of distrusting doctors in general, but going through a very dangerous surgery without proper medical supervision is suicidal.

3. The fact that you trust random forum goers over doctors, or your therapist, is highly disturbing. Please get help, and think long and hard before you do this.

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This is scary.

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