Attitudes of Italian gynaecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for non-malignant conditions.
OBJECTIVE
To compare the attitudes of Italian oncologic gynaecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for a non-neoplastic reason.


METHODS
A four-item two-part questionnaire was submitted to 170 gynaecologists attending a national conference on gynaecologic oncology.


RESULTS
About 92% of gynaecologists reported they would perform prophylactic oophorectomy in women over 50 years, but only 14% said they would in patients aged 45-50; a family history of cancer emerged as a major decision-making criterion for performing oophorectomy in the younger set of patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Our brief survey confirms the wide variability in attitudes among gynaecologists towards performing prophylactic oophorectomy at hysterectomy for a non-neoplastic pathology in women aged 40-50.
Fuso
Luca
L
Academic Department of Gynaecological Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Corso Turati, 62-10128 Turin, Italy.
Mazzola
Simona
S
Ferrero
Annamaria
A
Magistris
Alessandra
A
Jacomuzzi
Maria Elena
ME
Carus
Alice Peroglio
AP
Dompè
Daniela
D
Marocco
Francesco
F
Logrippo
Vilma
V
Zola
Paolo
P
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy / Q000639:trends; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000601:surgery*