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What is the difference between chemical castration and physical castration?
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Reversibility : Chemical castration is reversible by withdrawing the medication. Physical castration is not reversible
Answered 5/4/2015
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Castration: Chemical castration uses medication to mimic the effect of castration. It fools your body into thinking that the gonads have been removed. Physical castration is actually removing the gonads. It is irreversible and requires surgery to accomplish.
Answered 9/4/2017
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