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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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research Postmenopausal Alopecia Due to Ovarian Hyperandrogenemia Treated With Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy

January 2020 in “Journal of South Asian Federation of Obstetrics and Gynaecology”

Removing the ovaries can help treat hair loss caused by high androgen levels in postmenopausal women.

research Postmenopausal Hyperandrogenism Due to Rare Ovarian Tumor

October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society”

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy resolved hyperandrogenism in a postmenopausal woman with rare ovarian tumors.

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.

research A Rare Case of Steroid Cell Tumor, Not Otherwise Specified, of the Ovary in a Young Woman

3 citations , July 2019 in “Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology”

A young woman's rare ovarian tumor was successfully removed, improving her hormonal symptoms.

research Virilizing Leydig Cell Tumor of the Ovary: From Presentation to Treatment - A Case Report

May 2025 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology”

Ovarian tumors should be considered when postmenopausal women show signs of virilization.

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