3. Complications et effets secondaires
Les complications sont rares (hématome, infections, orchite,
orchi-épididymite, abcédation) Les effets secondaires sont
constants mais d’intensité variable selon les individus. Ils sont
liés à la suppression androgénique (survenue progressive d’une
impuissance et d’une baisse de la libido (bien que certains
malades décrivent un certain degré d’activité sexuelle), bouf-
fées de chaleur chez la moitié à 2/3 des hommes, troubles de
l’humeur ou syndrome dépressif). Cette morbidité peut se majo-
rer si un traitement anti-androgène est associé à la pulpectomie
pour assurer un blocage androgénique complet, d’autant plus
quelle est précoce et prolongée [3].
4. Coûts relatifs des méthodes de castration
La castration chirurgicale offre le coût le plus faible pour assu-
rer l’hormonosuppression androgénique chez les hommes
devant assumer une longue période de traitement et offre la
meilleure qualité de vie (Niveau de preuve 3) [1].
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