Well, im in Mo'Vember, wherein i'm going to have to cultivate some scruffy-arsed abomination of a moustache in the name of charity. But hell, you gotta laugh at yourself sometimes. Plus, it's to help raise money for cancer research. Specifically, prostate cancer research. At the moment, you have to get... felt. Up there. In weird places to be initially tested for this. And check out the surgery considerations!
An incision is made through the abdomen or perineal area. You may remain in the hospital for 5 to 7 days. Possible complications include impotence andurinary incontinence, although nerve-sparing procedures may reduce the risk of these complications. This surgery should be performed by a urologist with extensive experience doing this specific procedure.
Orchiectomy alters hormone production and may be recommended for metastatic cancer. There may be some bruising and swelling initially after surgery, but this will gradually subside. The loss of testosterone (hormone) production may lead to problems with sexual function, osteoporosis (thinning of the bones), and loss of muscle mass.
Colour me boggled! Perinieal incisions! Incontinence! Problems with sexual function! I have enough problems with that!
So yeah... please donate generously. *shudder*
Current status of the mo:
Conspicuously Absent.
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