Sentences with phrase «ovary removal»
"Ovary removal" refers to a medical procedure where the ovaries, which are organs in a woman's reproductive system that produce eggs and hormones, are surgically taken out. This procedure may be done for various reasons, such as treating certain medical conditions or preventing the development of certain diseases. Full definition
A Mayo Clinic research team has found evidence suggesting that the controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in women who are not at high risk of cancer.
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I am 38 years old; ovary removal in BRCA carriers is recommended by 40.
The study shows that women who had a hysterectomy without any ovary removal had a 14 percent increased risk in lipid abnormalities, a 13 percent increased risk of high blood pressure, an 18 percent increased risk of obesity and a 33 percent increased risk of coronary artery disease.
Angelina Jolie has already spoken publicly about her preventive double mastectomy, reconstructive surgery, and ovary removal.
Ovary removal — also known as oophorectomy, having your ovaries removed can reduce your testosterone levels
A study of the relationship between life expectancy and ovary removal in Rottweilers found Rottweilers spayed after they were 6 years old were 4.6 times as likely to reach 13 years of age as were Rottweilers spayed at a younger age (see JAVMA, March 1, 2010, page 496).
However, up to 15 percent of people may experience recurrent endo symptoms even after hysterectomy and ovary removal.