[Human castration: historical notes].

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  • Author(s): Serarcangeli C;Serarcangeli C; Rispoli G
  • Source:
    Medicina nei secoli [Med Secoli] 2001; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 441-54.
  • Publication Type:
    English Abstract; Historical Article; Journal Article
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Additional Information
    • Transliterated Title:
      La mutilazione crudele: note storiche su castratori e castrati.
    • Source:
      Publisher: Institute For The History Of Medicine At The University Of Rome Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 0176472 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0394-9001 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03949001 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Med Secoli
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Roma : Institute For The History Of Medicine At The University Of Rome
    • Subject Terms:
      Orchiectomy/*history ; Urology/*history; History, Ancient ; History, Early Modern 1451-1600 ; History, Medieval ; History, Modern 1601- ; Humans ; Male
    • Abstract:
      Human castration has been performed from early times for different reasons: to punish and revenge, to display one's religious fanaticism, to protect or to control women, for eunuchs' trade, for therapeutical purposes. In early modern times men were castrated to obtain sopranos voices, or for eugenic or racial reasons. Nowadays chemical castration is used as a therapeutic treatment or as a way to punish rape and other criminal behaviours. Castration is surgical or chemical act that may obviously cause serious physical and psychological consequences.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20021012 Date Completed: 20021017 Latest Revision: 20170330
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      12375586