Skoptsy

Skoptsy

Skop·​tsy | \ (ˌ)skäpt¦sē\
Members of an ascetic religious sect of dissenters from the Russian Orthodox Church dating probably from the 18th century and stressing sexual abstinence.

The Skoptsy included both men and women.  Their religious belief considered the sexual organs and genitals to be sinful, and for their physical removal to be necessary for purification from sin.

In the case of men, castration took two forms. The lesser operation, called the "minor seal" — also, first seal, first whitening, or first purification — entailed removing the testicles. Either simultaneously, or, more commonly, in a separate operation, the penis itself could also be amputated; this was called the second, major, or "royal" seal — also, second purification or whitening. (Engelstein, 1997)

The Skoptsy may be distinct among eunuchs for choosing their castrations as ritualized symbols of spiritual purification, but they are not alone in wanting to be free of the urges, compulsions and desires of their bodies.  Some M2E trans people express similar concerns, as do some convicted sexual predators.  

Interventions are mostly designed to increase voluntary control over sexual arousal, reduce sex drive, or teach self-management and relapse prevention skills to individuals who are motivated to avoid acting upon their sexual impulses and thus contribute to the prevention of recidivism. (L. Gooren, 2011)