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What will happen to your prostate gland if your testicles are removed? will it just disapear?

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Dr. Simon Kimm answered

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Not completely.: The size and organization of the prostate depends on testosterone, and its derivative dht. If the testicles are removed, a major source of these androgenic hormones is removed, and the prostate will atrophy, significantly shrinking in size. It will not, however, disappear completely.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

What will happen to your prostate gland if your testicles are removed? will it just disapear?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Simon Kimm answered

Dr Klauber and another doctor agreed

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