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    GlossaryOophorectomy

    surgical removal of one or both ovaries

    Oophorectomy, also known as ovary removal surgery, is a medical procedure in which one or both of a woman's ovaries are surgically removed. This operation is often performed to treat conditions such as ovarian cancer, endometriosis, or ovarian cysts, and can also be part of a risk-reduction strategy for those with a high genetic risk of breast or ovarian cancer.

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      in Progress Pictures  96 upvotes 3 months ago
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      in Transplants  5 upvotes 6 years ago
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      in Research/Science  4 upvotes 4 months ago
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