Ovary removal

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Removing Ovaries in Younger Women Raises Heart Disease and Other Cancer Risk, Study Says

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Premenopausal women who have both ovaries removed during a hysterectomy are at higher risk of heart disease and other cancers, researchers reported. Both ovaries may be taken out by a surgeon ... Read more

October 5, 2016

Preventative Ovary Removal In Premenopausal Women Should Be Discontinued, Researchers Warn

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Ovary removal is commonly used in premenopausal women as a preventive measure against the development of ovarian cancer, but researchers now recommend this practice to be discontinued if women are not ... Read more