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Unilateral oophorectomy(also called an ovariectomy) is the surgical removal of an ovary. If one ovary is removed, a woman may continue to menstruate and have children.
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Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. It is also called ovariectomy.
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Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. It is also called ovariectomy.
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Data from studies in Minnesota indicated that women who had one or both ovaries removed for reasons other than cancer were more likely to develop cognitive problems or movement disorders later in life.
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A new study finds that removal of the ovaries during hysterectomy may put women at greater risk for health problems, including heart disease and premature death.
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I'm 51 and in menopause. What degree of protection from ovarian cancer would a prophylactic oophorectomy provide? My mother contracted ovarian cancer at 62, already in stage IIIc, and died one year later. Is there still a risk of developing ovarian cancer?
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