Editing Emasculation (section)

== Medical consequences ==
Short-term consequences of emasculation include [[bleeding]]{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=45|2a1=Wilson|2a2=Roehrborn|2y=1999|2p=4326}} and infection.{{Sfn|Wilson|Roehrborn|1999|p=4326}} Historically, death was also a potential complication, although the prevalence is disputed.{{Sfn|Dale|2010|p=42}}

Long term complications include incontinence,{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=46|2a1=Dale|2y=2018|2p=39|3a1=Wilson|3a2=Roehrborn|3y=1999|3p=4326}} [[urethral stricture]],{{Sfn|Patwardhan|Sawant|Nagabhushana|Varma|2007|p=1}} urine retention,{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=46|2a1=Patwardhan|2a2=Sawant|2a3=Nagabhushana|2a4=Varma|2y=2007|2p=1|3a1=Wilson|3a2=Roehrborn|3y=1999|3p=4326}} [[urinary tract infection]],{{Sfnm|1a1=Ochoa|1y=1998|1p=1117|2a1=Wilson|2a2=Roehrborn|2y=1999|2p=4326}} [[Extravasation of urine|urine extravasation]]{{Sfn|Wilson|Roehrborn|1999|p=4326}} and [[Bladder stone|bladder stones]].{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2018|1p=196|2a1=Wilson|2a2=Roehrborn|2y=1999|2pp=4328–4330}} Some studies have found that emasculation may cause a range of physiological changes, such as a shortened torso,{{Sfn|Wilson|Roehrborn|1999|pp=4328–4330}} widened stomach and hips,{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=46|2a1=Wilson|2a2=Roehrborn|2y=1999|2p=4326}} increased height, bowed legs,{{Sfn|Wilson|Roehrborn|1999|pp=4328–4330}} and an elongated skull.{{Sfn|Wilson|Roehrborn|1999|pp=4328–4330}} Additionally, emasculates typically have less or no facial and body hair,{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=49|2a1=Dale|2y=2018|2p=196}} increased fatty tissue or [[gynecomastia]],{{Sfnm|1a1=Dale|1y=2010|1p=49|2a1=Dale|2y=2018|2p=196}} and a feminine fat pattern distribution.{{Sfn|Dale|2010|p=49}} The physiological effects of emasculation are more severe for people who undergo the procedure before the onset of puberty.{{Sfn|Dale|2010|pp=48–49}}