Understanding these side effects is 'critical' for the health of the 600,000 women who receive this procedure in the U.S. every year.
Removing both of a woman's ovaries before natural menopause may reduce the integrity of white matter in their brains, scientists have found.For most women this operation, known as surgical menopause, can be lifesaving or at least life-changing. In many cases, it is performed as a preventative measure in those who are at an increased risk of ovarian or breast cancer. For others, it is used to reduce the pain caused by endometriosis, a condition where womb tissues grow outside of the uterus.
As a result, removal of the ovaries, especially before natural menopause, can contribute to significant endocrine disruption, affecting multiple organs and systems throughout the body.'Despite the roughly 600,000 women who undergo this surgery every year, there has been very little research into the long-term effects of this hormonal disruption. However, thanks to new research, this is beginning to change.
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