Question 1

i'm 3 weeks after inguinal orchiectomy, i used to lift weights. is it safe to lift now if it's doesn't hurt during training?or still hernia can arise?

Accepted Answer

Follow MD advice: You should really talk with your surgeon's office about what he/she recommends for your activity levels. Typically this surgery involves splitting the external oblique muscle and that takes several weeks to heal.

Question 2

can one opt between scrotum incision and groin incision when getting orchiectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: On the diagnosis for which the surgery is being done

Question 3

single testicle  removed after orchidectomy from inguinal canal at age  20will it be able to father a child?

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Only need one . . .: We're put together with a lot of redundancy. Two lungs. Two eyes. Two ears. Two kidneys. Two testicles. Which isn't to say that we should start selling body parts. Just that if we ever find ourselves w/o any of these paired organs, we can still press on. In the case of a single testicle, we'll still produce same amount of sperm & testosterone, enough to impregnate an ovulating female.

Question 4

what is recovery time on orchidectomy on 16yr old+ prosthesis .operation on 0ct 27th.he wants to perform at rock gig on nov 6th- undescende?

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See remark: Within 2 weeks ,he should recover
What is "rock gig"??
Does he have  undescended  testicle on other side ??,
for surgery on Nov. 6th
I hope I answered your question.
Best of luck

Question 5

what is recovery time on orchidectomy on 16yr old+ prosthesis .operation on 0ct 27th.he wants to perform at rock  gig on nov 6th- undescended testicle?

Accepted Answer

Too soon for gig: 1) Why orchidectomy for undescended testis? can't it be brought down?. Has he seen a pedi urologist re. ? orchidopexy rather than 'ectomy ? 2) Would only remove if can't be brought down &amp;/or abnormal by ultrasound. 3) Advise 3 wks recovery before rock gig, incision not adequately healed in 10 days.

Question 6

is sex safe after orchiectomy?

Accepted Answer

Yes!: You should consider waiting for 1 week or so to let things heal up after surgery. After that, you should be good to go. Remember in general, to be more careful about activities that risk contact to the area (horse riding, soccer, martial arts etc) as you are only running on 1 testicle now!

Question 7

will unilateral orchiectomy lower my sex drive?

Accepted Answer

No, it shouldn't: Assuming everything went off without a hitch, your remaining testicle should be able to produce plenty of testosterone & sperm. Just to be sure, ask your surgeon to check your levels, preferably before & after. More likely, a decrease in sex drive or libido post-op can be due to stress (relationship, money, work family, friends), health, medications, substance use, as opposed to low t.

Question 8

a few days after orchiectomy i get blood drops sometimes from a area from my incision should i contact doctors?

Accepted Answer

: Yes

Question 9

had orchiectomy in dec 2012.  psa rose from 1 to 10 in last 4 months. now on calutide. anything else to be taken? if calutide failed, what to do next?

Accepted Answer

Advanced CaP: It sounds like you have developed metastatic, castrate resistant prostate cancer (where depriving the cancer of testosterone is no longer effective). Fortunately, in the past 4 years, there have been multiple treatments approved by the FDA for this condition. They include Provenge, Zytiga, (abiraterone acetate) XTANDI, Zofigo, docetaxol and Jevtana. Speak to your physician ASAP about what Tx may be right for you.

Question 10

is orchiectomy a standard procedure that should be done locally? or would you recommend i go to a top rated hospital out of state? i'm near chicago,il

Accepted Answer

Ask your primary: doctor for a referral to a urologist, who can perform this procedure for you.  Your doctor will have a recommendation that would be in your best interest.

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Inguinal orchiectomy recovery time

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I'm 3 weeks after inguinal orchiectomy, i used to lift weights. is it safe to lift now if it's doesn't hurt during training?or still hernia can arise?

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Can one opt between scrotum incision and groin incision when getting orchiectomy?

A member asked:

Single testicle removed after orchidectomy from inguinal canal at age 20will it be able to father a child?

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What is recovery time on orchidectomy on 16yr old+ prosthesis .operation on 0ct 27th.he wants to perform at rock gig on nov 6th- undescende?

A member asked:

What is recovery time on orchidectomy on 16yr old+ prosthesis .operation on 0ct 27th.he wants to perform at rock gig on nov 6th- undescended testicle?

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Is sex safe after orchiectomy?

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Will unilateral orchiectomy lower my sex drive?

A member asked:

A few days after orchiectomy i get blood drops sometimes from a area from my incision should i contact doctors?

A member asked:

Had orchiectomy in dec 2012. psa rose from 1 to 10 in last 4 months. now on calutide. anything else to be taken? if calutide failed, what to do next?

A member asked:

Is orchiectomy a standard procedure that should be done locally? or would you recommend i go to a top rated hospital out of state? i'm near chicago,il

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