Raised a eunuch: a case report of testicular loss without androgen replacement in a pre-pubescent boy
In this case, hormonal deprivation and delayed puberty did not appear to impact neurodevelopmental processes or psychosocial development. This case has potential issues for other areas of healthcare where concerns have arisen around long-term pubertal suppression.
Authors
- Richard J. Wassersug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7028-7615)
- Thomas W. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2613-9217)
- James R. Agapoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6026-6463)
Institutions
- University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- California State University, Chico (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003696
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00