JOURNAL ARTICLE

(275) More Than a Nick: Male Surgical Castration Throughout History.

  • Published In: Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: O'connor, L; Werner, Z; Barnard, J 3 of 3

Abstract

This article reviews the history and techniques of male surgical castration across Eurasia, highlighting its use for social, religious, and cultural purposes. It details practices from the Ottoman Empire, Qing dynasty China, 18th-century Russian Skoptsky religious sect, and 16th-18th century Italy, describing methods of restraint, anesthesia, surgical tools, and postoperative care, including efforts to prevent urethral strictures. Mortality rates varied, with some procedures having up to one-third fatality. The study emphasizes that castration techniques evolved according to the available medical knowledge and cultural context of each period.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2024/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1743-6095
  • DOI:10.1093/jsxmed/qdae001.263
  • Accession Number:175495990
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