Transgender individuals looking forward to having a sex change can go for an orchiectomy. It is a surgical procedure involving the removal of one or both testicles performed by an experienced surgeon such as Dr. Mourad Abouelleil. The surgery is also performed for the prevention and elimination of testicular cancer and male breast cancer.

What are the types of orchiectomy?

The doctor may suggest the type of orchiectomy procedure after assessing your condition or the goal you wish to achieve through it. Listed below are various types of orchiectomy that are performed as per the needs of one’s condition:

Simple orchiectomy

The doctor will remove one or both testicles by making a tiny cut inside the scrotum. The procedure helps in treating breast cancer or prostate cancer while restricting production of testosterone in the body.

Radical inguinal orchiectomy

It involves the removal of one or both testicles by making a tiny cut in the lower part of your abdominal area (not the scrotum). The procedure is done once the doctor detects a lump in the testicle and thereafter examines the testicular tissue for detecting cancer. Radical inguinal orchiectomy is preferred by doctors because a regular tissue sample or biopsy has a tendency to make cancer cells spread manifold. Additionally, the surgery can help with a transition from male to female.

Subcapsular orchiectomy

It involves removal of the tissues around the testicles from the scrotum while aiming at keeping scrotum intact eventually helping patient benefit from having no physical signs of removal of anything.

Bilateral orchiectomy

Patients with prostate and breast cancers or those wishing to transition from male to female undergo the procedure. The procedure involves removal of both testicles.

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Dr. Mourad Abouelleil, one of the highly renowned and leading urological oncologists in the United States, holding specialization in diagnosing and eradicating urological cancer. He performs robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery to wipe out testicular cancer. In case you have any further queries related to orchiectomy and wish to book an appointment, please feel free to call us at (561) 291-7182.