oophorectomy
An oophorectomy is a surgery that is used to remove the ovaries. It is a very common surgery, and it is usually done because the woman is no longer able to have children.
An oophorectomy is a surgery that is used to remove the ovaries. It is a very common surgery, and it is usually done because the woman is no longer able to have children.
noun
surgical removal of one of both ovaries
Synonyms:
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See also oophorectomy and hysterectomy.
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Ovarian tissue is frozen after oophorectomy.
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Unintended oophorectomy and premature ovarian failure.
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Oophorectomy or ovariectomy is the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries.
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Oophorectomy significantly impairs sexual well being.
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For more information about female castration, see oophorectomy.
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Oophorectomy or the onset of menopause are the only complete cures for PMDD.
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In rare cases, oophorectomy can be used to treat endometriosis.
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The surgery usually is a fertility sparing unilateral salpingo oophorectomy.
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Until this time, the treatment for this type of breast cancer was oophorectomy.