: Common in livestock, this involves using tools like an elastrator (rubber rings) or a Burdizzo clamp to cut off blood flow to the testicles, causing them to eventually atrophy and drop off. Applications and Uses
: Historically, it was used to create eunuchs or "castrati" singers. In modern times, some jurisdictions use chemical castration as a treatment or punishment for sex offenders to reduce recidivism. Effects and Side Effects castration
The procedure can be performed through several distinct methods depending on whether the subject is human or animal: : Common in livestock, this involves using tools
Castration is the medical or surgical removal or deactivation of the gonads—most commonly the testicles in males—resulting in sterilization and a significant reduction in sex hormone production. Methods of Castration : Common in livestock