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    [[Orchiectomy]] (also called '''orchidectomy''' or ''orchi''') is a [[surgery]] to take away the testicles. For [[transgender]] people on the male-to-female spectrum (which includes some [[intersex]] and [[nonbinary]] people), they can want this as part of their [[transition]], because then their body no longer makes high levels of testosterone, and they don't have to take testosterone blocking medicine anymore, if that was part of their [[hormone therapy]]. After an orchiectomy, the person still has the option to get a [[vaginoplasty]] later, if they want. However, for some transgender people, orchiectomy is the only kind of genital surgery ("[[bottom surgery]]") that they want. Because orchiectomy takes away the gonads, it is a kind of gonadectomy or [[castration]]. That makes it so the person's body can't make hormones any more, so the person needs to either take hormone therapy for the rest of their life, or take the health risks of having low hormones. It is also a kind of [[sterilization]], making it so the person's body can't make gametes and therefore children.
    [[Orchiectomy]] (or '''orchidectomy''') is the surgical removal of the testicles. It is considered a type of [[castration]] and results in [[sterilization]]. This procedure is ideal for AMAB transgender people who no longer wish to take testosterone blockers. After an orchiectomy, a [[vaginoplasty]] may be performed at a later date, if desired. However, for some transgender people, an orchiectomy is the only kind of "[[bottom surgery]]" preferred. Since sex hormones are no longer produced post-surgery, continuous hormone therapy is necessary for the remainder of one's life.


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    Orchiectomy (or orchidectomy) is the surgical removal of the testicles. It is considered a type of castration and results in sterilization. This procedure is ideal for AMAB transgender people who no longer wish to take testosterone blockers. After an orchiectomy, a vaginoplasty may be performed at a later date, if desired. However, for some transgender people, an orchiectomy is the only kind of "bottom surgery" preferred. Since sex hormones are no longer produced post-surgery, continuous hormone therapy is necessary for the remainder of one's life.

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