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Removal of the ovaries of females is the biological equivalent of castration of males; the term castration is only occasionally used in the medical literature to refer to oophorectomy of women. In veterinary medicine , the removal of ovaries and uterus is called ovariohysterectomy ( spaying ) and is a form of sterilization .
Ovarian remnant syndrome [1] is a condition that occurs when ovarian tissue is left behind following oophorectomy, causing development of a pelvic mass, pelvic pain, and occasionally dyspareunia. [2]
2. Hormonal Changes. Premenopausal women who undergo ovary removal may lose hair due to the hormonal changes caused by the resulting menopause. During menopause, the body stops producing two ...
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Supracervical hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus while the cervix is spared. These procedures may also involve removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures. The term “partial” or “total” hysterectomy are ...
Porter explained why ovary removal could potentially contribute to cognitive impairment. When the ovaries are removed, the body’s source of the hormones estrogen and testosterone are also removed.
Salpingectomy is commonly done as part of a procedure called a salpingo-oophorectomy, in which one or both ovaries, as well as one or both fallopian tubes, are removed in one operation (a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) if both ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed).
(One of the many mysteries of the human ovary that doesn’t have a ready explanation.) Despite the fact that half of the population has ovaries, this organ is still a bit of an enigma in the ...
Ovarian drilling, also known as multiperforation or laparoscopic ovarian diathermy, is a surgical technique of puncturing the membranes surrounding the ovary with a laser beam or a surgical needle using minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. [1] It differs from ovarian wedge resection, which involves the cutting of tissue.