Oophorectomy. That’s a big word, but one that many women in their 40s and above have heard before. An oophorectomy involves the removal of one or both ovaries while a bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy removes both the fallopian tubes and both ovaries, according to Barbara Seaman and Laura Eldridge in their book, “The No-Nonsense Guide to Menopause.”
First of all, let’s learn more about this surgery. According to Medicinenet.com, surgical menopause “occurs when a premenopausal women has...
Oophorectomy (the surgical removal of a woman’s ovaries) is a procedure women may opt to undergo for a number of reasons, including... Read more »
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Prophylactic ovary removal, also called prophylactic oophorectomy, is surgery to remove the ovaries and usually the fallopian tubes. The ovaries are... Read more »
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An ovarian cyst is a sac or pouch that develops in or on the ovary. The cysts may contain liquid, or solid material or a combination of both.Ovarian... Read more »
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Uterine fibroids, also known as fibroid tumors, leiomyomas, fibromas or myomas, are benign (noncancerous) growths on the uterus. Uterine fibroids... Read more »
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and PreventionOvarian cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women, and the fifth leading cause of female cancer death. Each year in the United... Read more »
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Gynecologic laparoscopy refers to a group of procedures that use a small camera to examine the female reproductive organs. See also: ... Read more »
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