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  2. Oophorectomy - Wikipedia

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    Oophorectomy (/ ˌ oʊ. ə f ə ˈ r ɛ k t ə m i /; from Greek ᾠοφόρος, ōophóros, 'egg-bearing' and ἐκτομή, ektomḗ, 'a cutting out of'), historically also called ovariotomy, is the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries. [1]

  3. Ovary removal before menopause linked to cognitive impairment ...

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    Oophorectomy before menopause led to decreased white matter. The study found that females who underwent a PBO procedure before turning 40 had lower white matter integrity in their brains later in ...

  4. Prophylactic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Prophylactic oophorectomy is the removal of the ovaries and is either done as a planned response to the genetic risk of ovarian or breast cancer, especially among women whom have a hereditary family history of ovarian cancer, have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, [17] or have developed breast cancer in the past. [18]

  5. Castration - Wikipedia

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    Castration may also refer medically to oophorectomy in female humans and animals. The term castration may also be sometimes used to refer to emasculation where both the testicles and the penis are removed together. In some cultures, and in some translations, no distinction is made between the two.

  6. With ovarian cancer, there’s no such thing as early detection ...

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    Here's what to do instead. ... an oophorectomy, or prophylactic removal of ovaries, is also recommended.) “So again, we’re not saying that your regular woman on the street needs to go in and ...

  7. What we can all learn from Angelina Jolie's op-ed

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    She does everything well, not just the acting and the producing, but the mothering and the humanitarianism. ... The bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes ...

  8. Chemical castration - Wikipedia

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    Chemical castration is castration via anaphrodisiac drugs, whether to reduce libido and sexual activity, to treat cancer, or otherwise.Unlike surgical castration, where the gonads are removed through an incision in the body, [1] chemical castration does not remove organs and is not a form of sterilization.

  9. Could This Overlooked Organ Hold The Key To Living Longer?

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    It’s really exciting,” she says. Interest in all things menopause and hormone health has hit the mainstream, too, which helps visibility and funding efforts.