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Review
. 2015 Sep;44(3):531-42.
doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2015.05.003. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

Surgical Menopause

Maria Rodriguez  1 , Donna Shoupe  2
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Review

Surgical Menopause

Maria Rodriguez et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2015 Sep.

Abstract

In addition to the common symptoms that occur after natural menopause, special considerations apply to women who have had their ovaries removed, particularly when oophorectomy occurs before age 45 years. Women with premenopausal oophorectomy have more severe and prolonged menopausal symptoms. Their risks of adverse mood, heart disease, excessive bone resorption, sexual dysfunction, and cognitive disorders are increased compared with the general population. Retention of the ovaries carries a survival benefit for women at low risk of ovarian malignancy. Women facing oophorectomy should understand the balance of risks and benefits in order to make an informed decision.

Keywords: Menopause; Oophorectomy; Surgical menopause.

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