Oophorectomy
An oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. It can be a standalone procedure or done along with a hysterectomy and may involve removing the fallopian tubes as well (salpingo-oophorectomy). Removing both ovaries results in surgical menopause and infertility.
Types of oophorectomy
➔Unilateral oophorectomy: The removal of only one ovary.
➔Bilateral oophorectomy: The removal of both ovaries.
➔Salpingo-oophorectomy: The removal of one or both ovaries along with their associated fallopian tubes.
Reasons for surgery
➔Cancer treatment: To remove ovarian cancer or as a preventative measure for those at high risk (e.g., due to BRCA gene mutations).
➔Benign tumors/cysts: To remove non-cancerous cysts, fibroids, or other growths.
➔Endometriosis: To remove endometrial tissue that has grown outside the uterus.
➔Ovarian torsion: The ovary has twisted on its blood supply.
Pelvic inflammatory disease: Severe or chronic infections
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