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Phanto
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What are the immediate effects of castration? You see, I'm toying around with having one of the people in a short story do that to someone else (chemically, in a SF story, using a special "targeted killer cell"), but need to know how quickly the body would react/what the reaction would be.

Thanks!


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mikemunsil
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I'm reacting already! >shudders<

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Didn't they castrate singers so they'd keep their high-pitched voices?

LOL

Actually that din't happen AFTER, only before. Nowadays people get "clipped" with no effect at all. I don't think any form of chemical castration post-puberty would have any effect at all (except reproduction-wise) There would be little difference between castration and "clipping". Once the hormones have done their duty at purberty, you're set as you are.


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Physical reactions, I'm not sure of.

But emotionally, the guy would be really hurt. The guy might need serious phychology or go crazy and want revenge.


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I recalled a group that I had stumbled onto years before on the 'net and sure 'nuff, I was able to locate their website again.

Eunich.org's message board has a few threads you might check out, on the effects of castration. These are a group of folk that have (mostly) voluntarily undergone castration, so if anyone would know, these people would!

http://www.eunuch.org/vbulletin/archive/index.php/f-37

Hope this is helpful!

Susan


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Phanto
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Interesting!

Unfortunatly, it seems the time frame is 4 weeks. Which doesn't fit the plot of my story.

Oh well. I'll think of something else.


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quote:
The guy might need serious phychology or go crazy and want revenge.

That, or he'd just get really, really depressed.


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What are you hoping to accomplish? Perhaps we can help you brainstorm something that will fit the timeline you need.
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