What are the consequences of removing the ovaries?

Ovaries are very important to every woman. The body's estrogen is secreted by the ovaries, which helps beautify the skin and promote better breast development. The ovaries are also important organs for ovulation. Once there is a problem with the ovaries and they are removed, it will affect normal ovulation and lead to infertility. So, does ovarian removal have a big impact on the body?

What are the consequences of ovarian removal?

The ovaries are an organ unique to females. Like the testicles in men, the ovaries in women are an important factor in ensuring their fertility. However, due to the influence of diseases, some people will develop ovarian diseases. If women develop ovarian cancer, they need to have their ovaries removed. Many women are afraid of ovarian cancer. So what are the consequences of ovarian removal?

1. Ovariectomy will not affect women's body shape and 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.

2. Removal of both ovaries will result in infertility

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.

How long does it take to age after ovarian removal?

Ovarian removal is not common because the only ovarian disease that directly requires 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 try to 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.

In addition, because of ovarian removal, the estrogen level will decrease, so the patient's menopause will come early, so the body will have a series of menopausal syndrome. At this time, the patient can eat more foods containing flavonoids to supplement the body with estrogen-like substances, which can not only relieve menopausal syndrome, but also make the patient's qi and blood better.