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KMID : 1140820230180030107
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Urogenital Tract Infection
2023 Volume.18 No. 3 p.107 ~ p.109
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A Case Report of Self-Inflicted Surgical Castration
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Yoo Koo-Han
Chang Sung-Goo
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Abstract
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Religious beliefs are a very significant part of one’s life. We report the case of a strongly religious man who sought to remove his testicles. After enlisting in the military, the man had a surgical castration performed on him while on vacation from military service. The procedure aimed to rid the man of his libido, which he saw as a hindrance to his religious life. After the removal of the testes, his serum testosterone was 0.25 ng/ml. The luteinizing hormone, 22.1 (1.7-8.6 mIU/ml), and follicle stimulating hormone, 53.5 (1.5-12.4 mIU/ml) were elevated. Testicular scans showed an absence of both testes. This appears to be an unfortunate situation caused by false religious beliefs and the reckless use of internet resources.
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KEYWORD
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Castration, Orchiectomy, Christianity, Eunuchism, Military personnel
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