Surgical removal of one or both ovaries is called Oophorectomy. It accelerates menopause by a few years in a menstruating women. The ovaries are a part of a woman's reproductive system that store and ...

Some people might assume that, when you have your uterus removed via hysterectomy, the surgeon also takes out your ovaries. While that can happen depending on medical necessity, ovary removal goes by ...

Preventive surgery to remove the ovaries might be an option that people with a high risk of ovarian cancer and breast cancer might consider to reduce their risk. Preventive (prophylactic) bilateral ...

May 5, 2009 — Bilateral oophorectomy during hysterectomy for benign disease is associated with a decreased risk for breast and ovarian cancer but an increased risk for all-cause mortality, coronary ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Premenopausal women who underwent bilateral oophorectomy had a higher risk for severe carpal tunnel syndrome ...

Whilst there are several reasons that the surgical removal of all or part of the ovaries may be indicated to benefit a woman, potential risks must be considered. Oophorectomy is not the preferred ...

A retrospective study was performed to assess the histopathologic findings in high-risk women undergoing bilateral prophylactic (salpingo)-oophorectomy. The medical files of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation ...

Removal of the ovaries before natural menopause (surgical menopause) often exacerbates menopause symptoms and places women at increased risk for heart disease, osteoporosis, and cognitive decline. A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most adults seeking gender-affirming hysterectomy also opted for a bilateral oophorectomy. All patients who ...

For women who are at high risk of developing ovarian breast cancer, prophylactic bilateral oophorectomy to remove the ovaries on both sides and reduce the risk of these cancers may be indicated. The ...