What are the effects of ovarian removal?

Once many ovarian diseases occur, the ovaries must be removed. This is the fundamental treatment method for the disease and the only way. Many people will choose to remove the ovaries to treat their diseases. However, many people are particularly worried that the use of this method of ovarian removal will cause some bad harm to themselves, or cause some bad troubles, and also worry that it will affect fertility. So what are the effects of ovarian removal?

Ovaries can be removed unilaterally or bilaterally, and the fallopian tubes can also be removed at the same time. When both ovaries are removed, the uterus is often removed at the same time. The most common reasons for oophorectomy include: ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, benign or malignant tumors or cysts growing on the ovaries, and pelvic infection. Enlarged ovaries after menopause may be cancerous and need to be checked as soon as possible. If one ovary is removed and the uterus is preserved, the patient will still be fertile and have menstrual periods. Bilateral oophorectomy results in surgical menopause. Even if one or both ovaries are retained, the patient may experience symptoms of decreased hormone production due to decreased blood supply to the ovaries.

Many surgeons routinely remove the ovaries when they perform a hysterectomy on women older than about 45, regardless of whether the ovaries are diseased. This has been one of the most debated issues in gynecology for decades.

Doctors who support simultaneous ovarian removal with hysterectomy believe that ovarian removal prevents the development of ovarian cancer in the future. Among women over 40 years old, the incidence of ovarian cancer is 1%, while the cure rate is only 10% to 20%. On the other hand, studies have shown that the actual risk of developing ovarian cancer after a hysterectomy is small (about 1%).

Some doctors believe that the risk of cancer is insignificant compared to the risk that would result from loss of ovarian function. Conditions such as circulatory system diseases, premature osteoporosis, and sudden menopause increase the difficulty of estrogen replacement therapy. Ovariectomy affects hormone balance in both postmenopausal and premenopausal women because the ovaries normally continue to secrete some amount of hormones after menopause.

These are detailed introductions to the effects of ovarian removal on the body. In fact, the effects of ovarian removal on the body are very small. If not all of them are removed, then there is no need to worry about such consequences. Such consequences should also be avoided during removal. Before removing the ovaries, remember to check carefully and choose the treatment method according to your actual situation to get real and effective improvement.