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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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research Circulating Androgen Levels Before and After Oophorectomy in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women

22 citations , January 2019 in “Climacteric”

Oophorectomy lowers testosterone and estrogen levels in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, with postmenopausal women still producing significant testosterone.

research Fertility and Sterility Volume 101 Number 4, April 2014

March 2014 in “Fertility and Sterility”

The April 2014 issue of "Fertility and Sterility" discussed various reproductive health topics, including hormone therapy benefits, sperm and genetic factors in male infertility, and the link between PCOS and diabetes.

No Metabolic Impact of Surgical Normalization of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women with Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Tumors

research No Metabolic Impact of Surgical Normalization of Hyperandrogenism in Postmenopausal Women with Ovarian Androgen-Secreting Tumors

17 citations , May 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology”

Surgery to lower high testosterone in postmenopausal women with certain ovarian tumors doesn't significantly affect their metabolism.

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism: A Case of a Steroid Cell Tumor of the Ovary

May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

A woman's severe hormone imbalance after menopause led to finding a rare ovarian tumor, treated by surgery.

research Strumal Carcinoid Tumor of the Ovary

9 citations , May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology”

A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.

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