Castration

Because it drastically alters the endocrine system, castration has profound effects on the body:

The procedure can be performed through several distinct methods depending on whether the subject is human or animal: castration

: Common in livestock, this involves using tools like an elastrator (rubber rings) or a Burdizzo clamp to cut off blood flow to the testicles, causing them to eventually atrophy and drop off. Applications and Uses castration

: This method uses pharmaceutical drugs (such as GnRH analogues) to suppress hormone production. Unlike surgical methods, chemical castration is typically reversible if the medication is stopped. castration

Castration serves various purposes across history and modern medicine: