gonadectomy
Reproductive gland excision
Gonadectomy is the surgical removal of the gonads—the testes or ovaries.
The procedure may be performed for medical reasons such as cancer treatment, or as part of gender-affirming care for transgender individuals.
In veterinary medicine, gonadectomy refers to spaying or neutering animals.
Excision of reproductive glands
- spayingSurgical sterilization of females
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
- excisionCutting out of tissue
bilateral · unilateral · laparoscopic · incision · anesthesia · scalpel · sutures · recovery
Surgical sterilization of animals
- spayingSurgical sterilization of females
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
- shelterProtected place or structure
population control · feral · pet · livestock · gelding · capon · barrow · wether
Chief male sex hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- hypogonadismDeficient sex hormone production
menopause · andropause · hot flashes · osteoporosis · libido · fertility · infertility · endocrine
Gender differs from assignment
- transitionChange from one state
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
- gender dysphoriaDistress from body-identity mismatch
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
feminization · masculinization · nonbinary · informed consent · gender clinic · reassignment · bilateral · estrogen
Malignancy of male gonads
- ovarian cancerMalignancy of egg-producing glands
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- BRCATumor suppressor gene
prophylactic · metastasis · staging · remission · chemotherapy · radiation · biopsy · oncologist
castration
Excision of reproductive glands
- spayingSurgical sterilization of females
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- ablationRemoval by cutting, melting
excision · bilateral · unilateral · laparoscopic · incision · anesthesia · scalpel · sutures · recovery · postoperative
neutering
Surgical sterilization of animals
- spayingSurgical sterilization of females
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
shelter · population control · feral · pet · livestock · gelding · capon · barrow · wether · steer
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
- estrogenFemale reproductive hormone
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
hypogonadism · menopause · andropause · hot flashes · osteoporosis · libido · fertility · infertility · endocrine · deficiency
transgender
Gender differs from assignment
- transitionChange from one state
- vaginoplastyGenital reconstructive surgery
- gender dysphoriaDistress from body-identity mismatch
HRT · feminization · masculinization · nonbinary · informed consent · gender clinic · reassignment · bilateral · estrogen · irreversible
testicular cancer
Malignancy of male gonads
- ovarian cancerMalignancy of egg-producing glands
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
BRCA · prophylactic · metastasis · staging · remission · chemotherapy · radiation · biopsy · oncologist · survival rate
gonadectomyfertility treatment
Medical help conceiving
vasectomy reversal · assisted reproduction · in vitro fertilization
gonadectomyhormone replacement therapy
Supplementing depleted bodily chemicals
gonads, gonad, gonadal, gonadotropin, orchiectomy, orchidectomy