: This method uses pharmaceutical drugs (such as GnRH analogues) to suppress hormone production. Unlike surgical methods, chemical castration is typically reversible if the medication is stopped.

: Pets and livestock are castrated to prevent overpopulation, reduce aggressive behavior , and, in the case of beef production, improve meat quality like marbling and tenderness.

The procedure can be performed through several distinct methods depending on whether the subject is human or animal:

: It is a standard therapy for hormone-sensitive conditions, particularly advanced prostate cancer , by depriving the body of the testosterone that fuels tumor growth.

Because it drastically alters the endocrine system, castration has profound effects on the body:

Castration serves various purposes across history and modern medicine:

: Known as a bilateral orchiectomy, this involves the physical removal of both testicles. It is permanent and often used for medical treatment or animal management.

: 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