Prophylactic ovary removal is usually performed by a gynecologist or a gynecologic oncologist.
Overview. Oophorectomy is the removal of the ovaries to treat or prevent ovarian cancer or other ovarian abnormalities. “ Prophylactic oophorectomy ” refers to the removal of healthy ovaries in women who have an elevated risk for ovarian cancer. Women with elevated hereditary risk for ovarian cancer also have an elevated risk for fallopian tube cancer. Oophorectomy is usually performed because of diseases such as ovarian cysts or endometriosis. Normal non diseased ovaries are sometimes also removed as a prophylactic procedure to prevent ovarian cancer later in life. This is particularly appropriate in women with a family history of ovarian cancer and/or with genetic polymorphisms such as BRCA1/BRCA2 (A 'cancer gene').  One option is preventive (prophylactic) bilateral oophorectomy — the surgical removal of the ovaries. Although removing your ovaries is usually performed to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, oophorectomy can also reduce the risk of breast cancer. 1 Prophylactic oophorectomy doesn't completely eliminate your risk of breast cancer or ovarian cancer. 2  A type of cancer that looks and acts identical to ovarian cancer can develop after the ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed. In an oophorectomy, one or a portion of one ovary may be removed or both ovaries may be removed. When an oophorectomy is done to treat ovarian cancer or other spreading cancers, both ovaries are removed (called a bilateral oophorectomy). Removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes is performed in about one-third of hysterectomies (surgical removal of the uterus), often to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.  And it is sometimes recommended when the hormones produced by the ovaries are making a disease such as breast cancer or severe endometriosis worse. In some cases the ovaries are removed to try to reduce the possibility of developing a future disease, such as ovarian cancer. This is called a prophylactic oophorectomy. 1 When a premenopausal woman is scheduled to have one ovary removed during the surgical removal of the uterus (hysterectomy) because disease is suspected, removal of both ovaries may be recommended if disease is found. You won't be awake during the procedure. Oophorectomy can be performed two ways: 1  Surgery using one large incision. 2  During a traditional (open) oophorectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in your abdomen to access your ovaries. Save as Favorite. Prophylactic ovary removal is surgery to remove the ovaries and usually the fallopian tubes. Women who are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer sometimes choose prophylactic ovary removal to reduce their risk. On these pages, you can learn more about why women have their ovaries removed, what the surgery involves, and the potential benefits and risks of prophylactic ovary removal. In this section:  The removal of an ovary together with the Fallopian tube is called salpingo-oophorectomy or unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (USO). When both ovaries and both Fallopian tubes are removed, the term bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) is used. Partial oophorectomy or ovariotomy is a term sometimes used to describe a variety of surgeries such as ovarian cyst removal or resection of parts of the ovaries. This kind of surgery is fertility-preserving, although ovarian failure may be relatively frequent. Save as Favorite. Prophylactic ovary removal is usually performed by a gynecologist or a gynecologic oncologist. A gynecologic oncologist is trained to diagnose and treat cancers that affect women’s reproductive organs. There have been some cases in which early ovarian cancer has been found during prophylactic ovary removal. For this reason, many high-risk women choose to have their ovary removal done by a gynecologic oncologist.
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