For patients requiring orchiectomy (testicle removal), medical tourism offers access to world-class urological and oncological care at 50-70% lower costs than Western countries. Leading destinations like India, Thailand, Mexico, and Turkey provide JCI-accredited hospitals specializing in both cancer-related radical orchiectomies and gender-affirming procedures, performed by board-certified surgeons with extensive experience.
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Orchiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles, performed to treat:
Testicular cancer (radical orchiectomy)
Prostate cancer (androgen deprivation)
Severe trauma/infection
Gender affirmation (as part of transition)
| Type | Procedure | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Radical Inguinal | Removal via groin incision | Cancer treatment (gold standard) |
| Simple Scrotal | Removal through scrotum | Non-cancerous conditions |
| Bilateral | Both testicles removed | Advanced prostate cancer/transition |
Hormonal changes (if bilateral)
Infertility (permanent with bilateral)
Body image concerns
Erectile dysfunction (with androgen deprivation)
