She had a oophorectomy, which is removal of the ovaries.    From Wordnik.com.  [Local News from Gadsden Times] Reference

Uterine cancer is also an indication for oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone] Reference

She's very happy she had the surgery, called an oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 23, 2002] Reference

It's a tough decision, but the oophorectomy, I mean, I feel great.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 23, 2002] Reference

For my patients who are BRCA carriers, I am still recommending oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone] Reference

Again, please remember that oophorectomy and hysterectomy are distinct procedures.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Defense of the Hysterectomy] Reference

But if you have had an oophorectomy, then you know it's final, so you get to call it right away.    From Wordnik.com.  [Menopause Defined] Reference

A hysterectomy was performed to remove his uterus, and an oophorectomy was performed to remove his ovaries.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Law is A Ass - in Illinois, Anyway] Reference

The study found that women who had oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries) had an increased risk for death from cardiovascular disease.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone] Reference

I must say it frustrates me when my patient's tell me that they had a "complete" hysterectomy rather than a hysterectomy and oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Defense of the Hysterectomy] Reference

This would suggest that a randomized trial of hysterectomy without oophorectomy in women at high risk for ovarian cancer might be in order.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ovaries - If they're Normal, Leave them Alone] Reference

Managing side effects of prophylactic oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]] Reference

How much can oophorectomy reduce the risk of cancer?.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Why might a woman opt for oophorectomy over mastectomy?.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

For some women, oophorectomy may offer great reduction in risk.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Reasons a woman might choose oophorectomy over mastectomy include.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Use of low-dose hormone therapy after oophorectomy is controversial.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Should I have a hysterectomy and oophorectomy to treat endometriosis?.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Are there alternatives to oophorectomy for preventing ovarian cancer?.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Do women have to take post-menopausal hormone therapy after oophorectomy?.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

If you have a BRCA mutation, a prophylactic oophorectomy can reduce your.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

And 30 would be expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer after oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

In women who have yet to undergo menopause, oophorectomy causes early menopause.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Prophylactic oophorectomy: Preventing cancer by surgically removing your ovaries.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

But oophorectomy isn't right for every woman with a high risk of ovarian cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

Greene MH, Mai PL "What have we learned from risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy?".    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference

Prophylactic oophorectomy may also increase your risk of memory loss and dementia.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

And three would be expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer after oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

For this reason, for most women with BRCA mutations, doctors recommend oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

"Prophylactic oophorectomy and hormone replacement therapy: protection at what price?".    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference

During the procedure, surgeons usually remove the ovaries as well, a procedure called oophorectomy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference

Prophylactic oophorectomy doesn't completely eliminate your risk of breast cancer or ovarian cancer.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

In an oophorectomy, a surgeon removes both your ovaries - the almond-shaped organs on each side of your uterus.    From Wordnik.com.  [All MayoClinic.com Topics] Reference

BRCA-positive women are generally advised to have an oophorectomy after they've had their children, or by their early.    From Wordnik.com.  [t r u t h o u t] Reference

They found that salpingo-oophorectomy was associated with a statistically significant reduction in risk of breast cancer in.    From Wordnik.com.  [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference

However, studies have shown that these risks are small, and the benefits of oophorectomy have not been established by research.    From Wordnik.com.  [Health News from Medical News Today] Reference