Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer
Risks
Orchiectomy causes sudden hormone changes in the body. Side effects from hormone changes may include:
- Sterility.
- Loss of sexual interest.
- Erection problems.
- Hot flashes.
- Larger breasts (Reference gynecomastia).
- Weight gain.
- Loss of muscle mass.
- Thin or brittle bones (Reference osteoporosis Opens New Window).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: September 12, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology |
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