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GlossaryBilateral 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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