title: Surgical Menopause.
abstract: In addition to the common symptoms that occur after natural menopause, special considerations apply to women who have had their ovaries removed, particularly when oophorectomy occurs before age 45 years. Women with premenopausal oophorectomy have more severe and prolonged menopausal symptoms. Their risks of adverse mood, heart disease, excessive bone resorption, sexual dysfunction, and cognitive disorders are increased compared with the general population. Retention of the ovaries carries a survival benefit for women at low risk of ovarian malignancy. Women facing oophorectomy should understand the balance of risks and benefits in order to make an informed decision.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, Suite 2622 South Tower, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Rodriguez
authors: Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Electronic address: donna.shoupe@med.usc.edu.
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Shoupe
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000523:psychology; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000523:psychology; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Menopause; Oophorectomy; Surgical menopause