The surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
A surgical operation to remove an ovary.
Surgical removal of one or both ovaries, usually performed to remove an ovarian tumor or cyst, to treat an ovarian abscess or endometriosis, or to remove the source of estrogen in some cases of cancer (e.g., breast cancer). If both ovaries are removed, sterility results and menopause occurs. Also called ovariectomy.
Surgical removal of one or both ovaries. Oophorectomy is usually performed as part of a hysterectomy, although it is sometimes performed alone. The procedure is used to treat cancer of the ovary, large ovarian cysts or tumors, and some cases of endometriosis. When a woman has a very small benign tumor or cyst on an ovary, it can sometimes be removed while leaving the ovary intact in a procedure called a partial oophorectomy.
Surgical removal of an ovary, performed, for example, when the ovary contains tumors or cysts or is otherwise diseased.
Removal, by operation, of an ovary. When the ovary is removed for the presence of a cyst, the term ovariotomy is usually employed.
The surgical removal of one or both ovaries. Also called ovariectomy.
The surgical removal of ovaries is often carried out to address ovarian cysts or cancer. In some cases, a partial oophorectomy is done to retain ovarian function in women who haven’t reached menopause. During a hysterectomy, it’s possible for both ovaries to be taken out if the disease has extended from the uterus or as a precautionary step. Additionally, for breast cancer treatment, if the tumor growth relies on hormones from the ovary, removal might be necessary. If a woman has both her ovaries removed before reaching menopause, she might require hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Surgical excision of an ovary, also known as ovariectomy.