The removal of both ovaries before menopause was associated with a higher likelihood of chronic health conditions and worse physical function years later, especially for women who underwent the ...

Clinical characteristics of affected BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers in an underserved population. Background: Laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy (BSO) is playing an increasing role in the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preexisting mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders were linked to an increased risk for bilateral oophorectomy ...

Increasing concerns regarding potentially harmful long-term effects of premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) have caused a decline in the number of women choosing to proactively remove both ...

Note: Oophorectomies can be given as part of gender-affirming care. The following article specifically delves into ovary removal surgery as it relates to cisgender women. Some people might assume that ...

Analysis included data from NHANES 1999-2018, incorporating findings from NHANES with 15 other cohort studies identified through database searches. Researchers studied 21,240 women with 8.3 median ...

Women of childbearing age who had both ovaries removed, in a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy, were more likely to develop heart failure later in life, according to a study being presented at ...

Undergoing prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy (PSO) after previous surgery for BRCA1/BRCA2 breast cancer was associated with a significantly reduced risk of death, according to an Italian ...

(HealthDay)—Only two-thirds of all health care providers are fully adherent to surgical guidelines for risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in Obstetrics & ...