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What Happens to My Body After My Ovaries Are Removed? (Ovarian Cancer Awareness Series, Part 6 of 9)
What actually happens to your body when your ovaries are removed before natural menopause?
In Episode 6 of the BRCA & Beyond Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month series, we’re talking about the part of preventive ovary removal that can sometimes get reduced to a few words: surgical menopause.
Removing functioning ovaries before natural menopause causes an abrupt hormonal change. And that change can affect much more than periods and hot flashes. Sleep, mood, concentration, bone health, cardiovascular health, sexual health, vaginal and urinary health, body composition, and overall quality of life can…
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