title: [Profits of post-menopausal ovarian conservation at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease: mirage or reality?].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to summarize the existing literature on the benefice-risk balance for ovarian conservation at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease in post menopausal women not at high risk for ovarian cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  We searched the published English and French literature using search engines from PUBMED, Medline for studies related to outcomes following hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy for benign disease and risk-reducing surgery for ovarian cancer.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There are in the literature arguments to support systematic bilateral oophorectomy in post menopausal women not at high risk for ovarian cancer (prevention of ovarian cancer, ovarian benign disease and chronic pelvic pain due to postoperative ovarian adhesions). There are also arguments against postmenopausal oophorectomy (effect on endocrine function, bone density, cardiovascular disease and increased mortality). Before the age of 65, there is no formal argument allowing to recommend an attitude rather than another. On the other hand, beyond the age of 65 years, the literature is clear and a bilateral salpingooophorectomy is recommended.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Before the age of 65 years, benefits and relative risks of bilateral oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease even in post menopausal patients should be considered on an individual basis by clinicians and patients. Beyond the age of 65 years, the literature is clear and a bilateral salpingooophorectomy is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Département de gynécologie, hôpital Bretonneau, centre hospitalier régional universitaire de Tours, 2, boulevard Tonnelé, 37044 Tours, France. l.ouldamer@chu-tours.fr
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ouldamer
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Marret
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jacquet
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Denakpo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Body
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D016239:MEDLINE; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010052:Ovariectomy; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D017698:Postmenopause; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000503:physiopathology