Title: Surgical menopause: Effects, risks, and outlook
Headings: What are the effects of surgical menopause?
What are the effects of surgical menopause?
Surgery and menopause
Causes or reasons for surgery
Medical menopause
What to expect
Complications
Fertility changes
Treatment
Lifestyle remedies
Outlook

Content: Causes or reasons for surgery
There are many reasons for choosing to have surgery. For example, a person may undergo treatment to resolve endometriosis or to prevent cancer. Others may opt for surgery as part of sex reassignment surgery
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. Some medical reasons for undergoing an oophorectomy include: easing endometriosis
treating benign or cancerous tumors or cysts
easing ovarian torsion, in which an ovary becomes twisted
preventing ovarian cancer in those at high risk
People with a personal family history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, or both may undergo testing to see if they have a genetic feature that increases their risk of cancer, such as changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. If these features are present, the person may decide to have surgery to reduce their risk of cancer in the future. Research
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suggests that undergoing surgery can significantly reduce the risk of developing ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer later in life. Anyone who is considering ovarian surgery for any reason should discuss the benefits and risks with their healthcare provider. What does oophorectomy involve? Learn more here.