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To Keep or not to Keep the Ovaries in Hysterectomy Surgery
The Vagina Doctor Podcast with Duncan Turner MD
Should Ovaries Be Removed During Gynecologic Surgery? Menopause, Risks, and Hormone Therapy
This episode explains how the decision to remove ovaries during gynecologic surgery depends on whether a patient is premenopausal, perimenopausal, or postmenopausal. Postmenopausally, ovaries produce little measurable estrogen or progesterone, so removal during pelvic surgery can reduce future risks like cysts or malignancy, regardless of hormone replacement therapy. For younger or perimenopausal patients, the choice is more individualized: if menopause…
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