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What changes, if any, would a male who has one testis removed experience?
A female who has one ovary removed?

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From the onset of puberty males constantly produce sperm. There is no limit on the number of sperm produced, which produce 100 million sperm a day. The absence of one testis may decrease male fertility by not substantially unless sperm production is already low. Conversely the loss of one ovary can have a severe impact on ...

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