Long_Time_First_Time:
No, not even close. Ovaries are removed from women all the time. They are often removed “just in case” when there is uterine disease. Neither the women involved nor the medical professionals who do it view it in terms of “she might as well be dead as not have ovaries.”
In contrast, there are several conditions of men where removal of the testicles would be very beneficial (prostate cancer is one) but to do so is totally off the table.
It speaks to how important males and females in this culture view their sexuality.
Wait, what?! I think it speaks to a real, functional difference. I’m fairly certain castration has a much bigger effect on the patient’s sexual performance, etc., than ovariectomy has.
Dr.Love
February 15, 2011, 4:17pm
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BrainGlutton:
Wait, what?! I think it speaks to a real, functional difference. I’m fairly certain castration has a much bigger effect on the patient’s sexual performance, etc., than ovariectomy has.
Plus, testicles are visible.
It seems to me that erectile problems are more akin to lubrication problems in women than to problems with orgasm. The female equivalent to Viagra is already available over the counter.
Pazu
February 16, 2011, 5:28pm
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BrainGlutton:
Wait, what?! I think it speaks to a real, functional difference. I’m fairly certain castration has a much bigger effect on the patient’s sexual performance, etc., than ovariectomy has.
FYI, the procedure is called “oophorectomy” in the context of human medical procedures.
As long as there’s no fraud or coercion, I’m not sure what the problem is. What’s wrong with making orgasms easier to reach?