ROCHESTER, Minn., Aug. 29 -- There is evidence of a neuroprotective effect of estrogen from two studies that found women were at an increased risk for dementia and parkinsonism after their ovaries ...

For benign gynecologic conditions, robot-assisted surgery involves more complications during surgery and may be significantly more expensive than conventional laparoscopic surgery, according to a ...

August 29, 2007 — Two studies conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers show that women who undergo unilateral or bilateral oophorectomy before menopause face a significant increased risk for dementia and ...

A laparoscope is a thin telescope tube (from 5 to 10 mm diameter) with a magnifying glass-like eye piece at one end to which a video camera is attached. Through the camera the view inside the abdomen ...

The removal of both ovaries before menopause was associated with a higher likelihood of chronic health conditions and worse physical function years later, especially for women who underwent the ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy before age 46 years raised odds of arthritis, asthma, bone fractures and ...

Women who choose to have their ovaries removed during the course of a hysterectomy for benign causes may be at lower risk of later dying from ovarian cancer than women who conserve their ovaries at ...

Clinical characteristics of affected BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers in an underserved population. Background: Laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy (BSO) is playing an increasing role in the ...

Oophorectomy is a surgical procedure in which one or both the ovaries in a woman are removed due to disease. The procedure may be performed as an open surgery or as a laparoscopic procedure. Here is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preexisting mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders were linked to an increased risk for bilateral oophorectomy ...

Note: Oophorectomies can be given as part of gender-affirming care. The following article specifically delves into ovary removal surgery as it relates to cisgender women. Some people might assume that ...