Consequences of removing one testicle

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The removal of one testicle for some reasons causes a series of effects on the human body after surgery. First, psychological aspects. Many people will lead to some negative psychological effects, such as low self-esteem, sexual life, fertility will not be confident. Second, after the removal of one testicle, the amount of testosterone produced will also be reduced. So in the long run statistics, the possibility of sexual decline increases. Third, after unilateral orchiectomy, the number of sperm produced is theoretically reduced by half, that is, fertility may be reduced. Fourth, after unilateral orchiectomy, the contralateral testis will show compensatory increase in size due to central nervous system regulation.

Consequences of removing one testicle



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