Table 3.
Differences between physically castrated (i.e., eunuch) cutters (n = 44) and physically castrated eunuchs who are noncutters (n = 234)
| Cutters | Noncutters | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at time of survey | 45.6 | 46.9 | 0.14 |
| Age at time of castration | 38.2 | 39.3 | 0.68 |
| Self-identify as “eunuch,”, “third gender,” or “other” | 72% (31) | 63% (123) | 0.30 |
| Present publicly as “very masculine” | 27% (12) | 20% (39) | 0.73 |
| Marital status | 0.01 | ||
| 1) Divorced/separated | 21% (9) | 9% (16) | |
| 2) Married | 25% (11) | 39% (73) | |
| 3) Partnered (not married) | 25% (11) | 12% (23) | |
| 4) Single | 29% (13) | 40% (76) | |
| Annual income | 0.03 | ||
| 1) More than $100,000 | 14% (3) | 12% (22) | |
| 2) $50,000–100,000 | 24% (10) | 30% (55) | |
| 3) $25,000–50,000 | 19% (8) | 36% (66) | |
| 4) Less than $25,000 | 43% (18) | 23% (42) | |
| Education level | 0.01 | ||
| 1) Doctoral or other advanced degree | 14% (6) | 7% (13) | |
| 2) Master's degree or equivalent | 23% (10) | 12% (23) | |
| 3) Finished university (4/5 year degree) | 18% (8) | 28% (55) | |
| 4) Some college or a 2-year degree | 14% (6) | 33% (64) | |
| 5) Vocational or trade school | 11% (5) | 4% (8) | |
| 6) Finished high school | 11% (5) | 13% (26) | |
| 7) Some high school or less | 9% (4) | 4% (7) | |
| Primarily raised … | 0.01 | ||
| 1) In a large city (over 250,000) | 40% (17) | 17% (33) | |
| 2) In a medium-sized city (50,000–250,000) | 16% (7) | 14% (27) | |
| 3) In a small city or town (under 50,000) | 16% (7) | 26% (50) | |
| 4) In a suburb near a large city | 2% (1) | 13% (25) | |
| 5) In open country, but not on a farm | 9% (4) | 14% (27) | |
| 6) On a farm | 16% (7) | 17% (34) | |
| Observed or assisted in animal castration | 40% (17) | 23% (41) | 0.02 |
| Threatened with genital mutilation or castration in childhood | 21% (9) | 15% (29) | 0.36 |
| More than three hospitalizations following genital injuries | 0% (0) | 4% (5) | 0.812 |
| History of deliberate self-harm | 33% (14) | 18% (35) | 0.89 |
| Thinking about sex never makes them feel guilty | 67% (24) | 66% (117) | 0.77 |
| Longest sexual relationship has been with a male | 34% (15) | 23% (45) | 0.22 |
| Seven or more alcoholic drinks per week | 27% (12) | 21% (40) | 0.46 |
| Recreational drug use (any) | 16% (7) | 13% (25) | 0.29 |
| Sexually inappropriate behavior | |||
| Concerned that they might commit … | 26% (11) | 16% (31) | 0.14 |
| Concern with committing … increased interest in castration | 10% (4) | 12% (21) | 0.93 |
| Accused | 21% (9) | 15% (28) | 0.65 |
| Charged | 12% (5) | 4% (8) | 0.063 |
| Convicted | 14% (6) | 3% (6) | 0.005 |
| Abused or assaulted as a child | 27% (12) | 34% (66) | 0.70 |
| Have ever fantasized about castrating others | 61% (26) | 23% (45) | <0.001 |
| One or more tattoos | 50% (22) | 30% (58) | 0.03 |
| Have or had any piercings | 64% (28) | 40% (78) | 0.02 |
| History of aggressiveness or aggressive display | 14% (6) | 16% (30) | 0.89 |
| Handedness | 0.35 | ||
| 1) Right | 71% (31) | 75% (145) | |
| 2) Left | 23% (10) | 15% (28) | |
| 3) Ambidextrous | 7% (3) | 10% (20) | |
| Parent's religiosity rated “very devout” | 14% (6) | 13% (25) | 0.96 |
| Religion raised | 0.60 | ||
| 1) Christian (other than Catholic) | 43% (19) | 48% (94) | |
| 2) None | 18% (8) | 17% (34) | |
| Hormone replacement therapy | 0.15 | ||
| 1) Full testosterone replacement | 41% (17) | 29% (55) | |
| 2) No or low HRT | 45% (19) | 62% (117) | |
| 3) Transitional (high) estrogen | 14% (6) | 10% (18) | |
| Friend or lover performed their castration | 30% (13) | 6% (11) | 0.001 |
| Underground cutter performed their castration | 25% (11) | 6% (11) | 0.001 |
| Self-castrated | 9% (4) | 19% (38) | 0.10 |
| Personal castration performed by an MD | 11% (5) | 48% (94) | <0.001 |
The number of responses is given in parentheses after the percentages. Bold text indicates significant comparisons.