Geidy Santiago Calzada, a 16-year-old from the town of Trinidad, had been experiencing months of a noticeably swollen abdomen ...

Complications may arise during the procedure or due to removal of the ovaries. Oophorectomy is a relatively safe operation, although, like all major surgery, it does carry some risks. These may be ...

Researchers at the University of Toronto and the University of Alberta have found that women who carry a particular gene ...

In February 2018 Melissa Hubbard underwent surgery to remove part of her colon. What she didn’t know until afterward was that her ovaries were removed as well. Removing Hubbard’s ovaries had been ...

Study uncovers connection between early ovary removal and reduced brain white matter, raising questions about long-term ...

1. After administering anesthesia the abdomen and vagina are prepared with an antibacterial solution. 2. A surgical incision about 5 to 6 inches long or 12 to 15 cms is made either vertically ...

For BRCA-positive women, surgery is not the sole option ... I underwent a procedure to have my fallopian tubes removed, aiming to mitigate my risk of ovarian cancer until I was prepared for ...

In February 2018 Melissa Hubbard underwent surgery to remove part of her colon. What she didn’t know until afterward was that her ovaries were removed as well. Removing Hubbard’s ovaries had ...

According to the OWH, between 5% and 10% of women with ovarian cysts will have surgery. Of that number, between 13% and 21% are cancerous. A doctor may recommend surgery when a cyst becomes too ...

While women at average risk of ovarian cancer are not recommended to have surgery solely to remove their fallopian tubes, many surgeons offer "opportunistic" tube removal during other gynecologic ...