Below are selected online resources and overviews about orchiectomy.

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• LINK: Orchidectomy as a first stage towards gender reassignment: A positive option by Russell Reid (1996)

A nice published study by a psychiatrist which follows 14 orchiectomy patients.

• LINK: Castration by Sherry Joanne (1999 through 2003)

By far the most comprehensive resource, written by a woman with first-hand experience. Pages include:

• LINK: Orchiectomy for transsexuals by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Castration surgeons by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Castration resources by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Castration effects by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Questions I am often asked about my castration by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: The why of castration by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Is castration right for me? by Sherry Joanne

• LINK: Bilateral Orchidectomy by Over The Rainbow, Australia

• LINK: Orchidectomy for the transsexual woman by Annie Richards

• LINK: Bilateral Orchiectomy by Looking Glass Society (1998)

• LINK: Orchiectomy by Caitlin H. (a revision of the Looking Glass materials)

• LINK: Orchiectomy by Surgery Encyclopedia

In this section

Orchiectomy main page

Orchiectomy overviews and links

Physicians performing orchiectomies

Other issues and motivations for seeking orchiectomy

Unqualified people performing the procedure

When our community was still frequently denied access to medical services last century, some women sought out this procedure from people without adequate medical training or equipment. Some attempted to perform the procedure on themselves, which frequently led to hospitalization.

This is very dangerous and can lead to death or serious injury.

Please see the page on other issues and motivations for an overview of related matters regarding orchiectomy.

I strongly urge you to seek out a qualified practitioner to perform this procedure under the safest conditions.

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