What are the consequences of removing one ovary in a woman?

The ovary is a very important organ for women, and the female hormones secreted by the ovary can also reflect female sexual characteristics. At the same time, the ovary is also the place where women provide eggs. If there is a disease in the ovary, it will affect fertility. Once the ovary is diseased, it needs to be removed by surgery. So let's take a look at what effects will it have if a woman's ovary is removed?

First, what impact will it have if a woman has one ovary removed? Ovarian removal will not affect a woman's body shape or appearance. Many patients are worried that after their ovaries are removed, the estrogen level in their bodies will drop, which may affect their appearance. This is because if the estrogen level drops, the androgen level will rise, and if the androgen level rises, it may cause them to grow beards, which is what many patients are worried about. In fact, the estrogen secreted by the adrenal glands can completely replace the ovaries, so removing all ovaries will not change a woman's appearance and body shape.

Second, ovarian removal is not common because the only ovarian disease that directly leads to ovarian removal is ovarian cancer, and ovarian removal is only considered when ovarian cancer is in the late stage and cannot be treated. Because the ovaries are very important for women, especially those who want to continue to have children, they will generally preserve the function of the ovaries as much as possible, and other treatments can also be chosen when ovarian cancer is discovered in the early stages. In the late stage of ovarian cancer, removing the ovaries is the safest treatment method. So how long will it take for aging to occur after removing the ovaries? Aging will not occur in a short period of time after removing the ovaries. Although the ovaries will no longer secrete estrogen after removal, the appearance and body shape of female patients will not change, so patients can rest assured. Therefore, patients who have had their ovaries removed age at the same rate as ordinary people.

What will be the consequences if one of the ovaries is removed? A woman will become infertile after both ovaries are removed. If only one side of the patient's ovary is removed, the other ovary can still secrete eggs, and the patient may be able to reproduce normally after the operation. However, if bilateral resection is performed, the patient will be infertile. Therefore, many female patients with severe ovarian cancer who are of childbearing age will suffer more and have to give up their fertility in order to fight cancer.

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