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  2. Oophorectomy - Wikipedia

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    Removal of the ovaries of females is the biological equivalent of castration of males; the term castration is only occasionally used in the medical literature to refer to oophorectomy of women. In veterinary medicine, the removal of ovaries and uterus is called ovariohysterectomy and is a form of sterilization.

  3. Transvaginal oocyte retrieval - Wikipedia

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    Once the ovarian follicles have been aspirated on one ovary, the needle is withdrawn and the procedure is repeated on the other ovary. It is not unusual to remove 20 oocytes as patients are generally hyperstimulated in advance of this procedure. After completion, the needle is withdrawn, and hemostasis is achieved. The procedure usually lasts ...

  4. Hysterectomy - Wikipedia

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    Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix.Supracervical hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus while the cervix is spared. These procedures may also involve removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures.

  5. Ovary removal before menopause linked to cognitive ... - AOL

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    The findings show that women who undergo ovary removal before menopause have a decrease in white matter in their brains later in life. Ovary removal before menopause linked to cognitive impairment ...

  6. She looked pregnant, but it was really a 20-pound ovarian ...

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    The best way to evaluate for an ovarian cyst is usually an ultrasound of the pelvis." Dr. Staci Tanouye , a board-certified ob-gyn, agrees, saying that most ovarian cysts don't cause symptoms.

  7. Kris Jenner reveals plan to have hysterectomy after finding ...

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    ‘It started out as just getting some ovaries removed, and then today I got a phone call,’ Jenner says Kris Jenner reveals plan to have hysterectomy after finding tumor on ovary Skip to main ...

  8. Ovarian remnant syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The risk of ovarian remnant (ORS) is increased by incomplete removal of the ovary at the time of oophorectomy. Surgical factors that contribute to incomplete removal include those that limit surgical exposure of the ovary, or compromise surgical technique. Factors may include:

  9. Ovarian drilling - Wikipedia

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    Ovarian drilling, also known as multiperforation or laparoscopic ovarian diathermy, is a surgical technique of puncturing the membranes surrounding the ovary with a laser beam or a surgical needle using minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. [1] It differs from ovarian wedge resection, which involves the cutting of tissue.