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    Glossary Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

    surgical removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes

    A Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (BSO) is a surgical procedure in which both of a woman's ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed. This operation is often performed to treat or prevent certain medical conditions, such as ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or severe pelvic inflammatory disease.

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      Lichen Planopilaris in Women: A Retrospective Review at Mayo Clinic (1992-2016)

      research Lichen Planopilaris in Women

      13 citations , August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings”
      In this study, women with lichen planopilaris were found to have high rates of thyroid disease, depression, and anxiety, and about half experienced slowed or stabilized disease progression with treatment.
      An Unusual Cause of Primary Amenorrhea

      research An Unusual Cause of Primary Amenorrhea

      May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”
      In this case report, an 18-year-old Vietnamese female with primary amenorrhea and normal female phenotype was most likely diagnosed with müllerian agenesis, highlighting its association with embryologic underdevelopment of the müllerian duct.
      Sexuality in Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

      research Sexuality in premature ovarian insufficiency

      32 citations , March 2019 in “Climacteric”
      This review examines the impact of spontaneous premature ovarian insufficiency on women's sexual function and highlights the need for a comprehensive, biopsychosocial approach to management, but presents no new clinical results.