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Exercise, Weight Gain, and Menopause

surmeno — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:33:00 -0400

Oophorectomy has consistently been found to cause excess weight gain, and this is prevented by estrogen replacement -- from NAMS April 2009 newsletter (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under weight, hormones, diet, exercise, aging,

Ovary Research Study

surmeno — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:49:00 -0400

"While breast cancer and ovarian cancer were less frequent in women who had their ovaries removed, the overall risk of death from all types of cancer was higher among women who had their ovaries removed. When we considered just the women who never used estrogen therapy after surgery, we found that women who had removal of their ovaries had a higher risk of stroke and lung cancer, and women who had removal of their ovaries before age 50 had a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and death from any cause. " Although this site isn't identified as to source, it seems to be wholly devoted to this one study and medically sound in the information it presents Tagged by surmeno under risks, oophorectomy, hysterectomy, cancer, breast cancer,

Oophorectomy Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

surmeno — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:59:00 -0400

"Compared with ovarian conservation, bilateral oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease is associated with a decreased risk of breast and ovarian cancer but an increased risk of all-cause mortality, fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease, and lung cancer," the study authors write. "In no analysis or age group was oophorectomy associated with increased survival." Tagged by surmeno under risks, cancer, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, oophorectomy,

Ovarian Conservation at the Time of Hysterectomy and Long-Term Health Outcomes

surmeno — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:40:00 -0400

For every 24 women having bilateral oophorectomy, at least one women will die prematurely from any cause as a result of the oophorectomy. Tagged by surmeno under risks, hysterectomy, oophorectomy,

Experts Ponder Association Between Oophorectomy and Dementia

surmeno — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:08:00 -0400

women who underwent a bilateral oophorectomy before menopause had close to a 2-fold increased risk for not only dementia but also parkinsonism, compared with those who did not have the surgery. The risk was also greater among those who had their ovaries removed and who stopped taking estrogen therapy before the age of 50 years. Women who underwent the procedure but who received estrogen-replacement therapy (ERT) until at least the age of 50 years returned to normal risk (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under hormones, risks, cancer, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, menopause, estrogen, breast cancer, testosterone, brain, depression,

Preventive Bilateral Oophorectomy Ups CV Mortality

surmeno — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:20:00 -0500

free signup required to read Tagged by surmeno under risks, hormones, cardiovascular disease, oophorectomy,

Oophorectomy and CV Mortality

surmeno — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 02:41:00 -0500

A new study has found that women who underwent preventive bilateral oophorectomy--removal of both ovaries--before the age of 45 were at increased risk of cardiovascular death some 20 to 30 years later [1]. But the results also show that this increased mortality can be attenuated by estrogen treatment (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, hormones, cardiovascular disease, oophorectomy,

No clear benefit of ovary removal with hysterectomy | Reuters.com

surmeno — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:37:00 -0400

"Until more data becomes available," he said, "prophylactic oophorectomy should be approached with great caution." Tagged by surmeno under oophorectomy, risks, cancer,

Oophorectomy Before Menopause May Raise Parkinsonism Risk

surmeno — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:25:00 -0500

They suggest that the premature estrogen deficiency caused by the removal of the ovaries robs neurons of the protective benefits associated with the hormone, thereby raising the risk of parkinsonism and other neurologic disorders. (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under oophorectomy, risks, brain, neurological,

Oophorectomy Before Menopause Linked to Risk for Dementia, Parkinsonism

surmeno — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:51:00 -0400

More reason to hang onto ovaries. Note that the risk exists with only 1 ovary and menopause is likely to be premature in women who have 1 ovary removed. (free signup required to read) Tagged by surmeno under risks, brain, neurological, oophorectomy,

Salpingo-Oopherectomy (Fallopian Tube and Ovary Removal)

surmeno — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:14:00 -0400

Describes the steps in the surgical procedure for an "open" (ie--using an incision as opposed to laparascopic) surgery. THIS IS NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH. Tagged by surmeno under surgery, oophorectomy,

Prophylactic Oophorectomy in Young Women Carries Increased Mortality Risk

surmeno — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 09:31:00 -0400

We were struck by the fact that instead of benefiting from the procedure, women age 45 or younger who undergo oophorectomy for the prevention of ovarian cancer are at a distinct long-term disadvantage as shown by a 70% increased mortality risk Tagged by surmeno under oophorectomy, risks, cardiovascular disease, hormones, hrts, surgery, hysterectomy, *absolutely read this,

ScienceDaily: Preventive Ovary Removal Linked To Early Death In Younger Women, Mayo Clinic Discovers

surmeno — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 09:58:00 -0400

This is the clearest statement to date on why women without special disease or risks should not routinely give up their ovaries. Tagged by surmeno under hysterectomy, oophorectomy, risks, *absolutely read this,

Transdermal testosterone treatment in women with impaired sexual function after oophorectomy

surmeno — Thu, 31 Aug 2006 01:35:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under hormones, testosterone, libido,

Genetic Evidence Supports Endometriosis as Ovarian Cancer Precursor

surmeno — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 02:50:00 -0400

International Journal of Cancer Tagged by surmeno under endometriosis, cancer, risks, oophorectomy,

Welcome to Genetic Health

surmeno — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 11:25:00 -0400

When evaluating your risks with respect to choosing oophorectomy or avoiding hrt, it's important to have detailed personal information, not just "someone in my family had [X]." This site goes into more of the specifics, although it does not substitute for a personal workup by an oncological specialist. Tagged by surmeno under cancer, risks,

JAMA -- Abstract: Salpingo-oophorectomy and the Risk of Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Peritoneal Cancers in Women With a BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutation, July 12, 2006, Finch et al. 296 (2): 185

surmeno — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:03:00 -0400

Note that this pertains to a specific genetic situation, NOT all cases of familial cancer Tagged by surmeno under surgery, cancer, risks,

Oophorectomy Reduces Cancer Risk 80% in High-Risk 35-Year-Olds

surmeno — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:03:00 -0400

This is the clearest statement of risks and recommendations I've found to date. Note that this is pertinent to a specific genetic factor, NOT just some family member had cancer. Tagged by surmeno under cancer, surgery, risks,

Salpingo Oophorectomy Reduces Ovarian and Breast Cancer Risk

surmeno — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:44:00 -0400

Tagged by surmeno under cancer, oophorectomy, risks,

Hot Flashes More Likely After Bilateral Oophorectomy Than With Natural...

surmeno — Wed, 24 May 2006 10:56:00 -0400

"Researchers have hypothesized that the increase in risk of hot flashes among women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy compared with postmenopausal women who do not undergo bilateral oophorectomy is caused by the abrupt decline in the gonadal hormone levels, including the estrogens that have been shown to be negatively associated with hot flashes in midlife women," Dr. Flaws and colleagues explain. "Women who are naturally menopausal or undergo hysterectomy in the absence of a bilateral oophorectomy also have decreased estrogen levels compared with premenopausal women; however, it is likely that the conservation of one or both ovaries provides some level of estrogen production and, therefore, a lower likelihood of experiencing hot flashes." Tagged by surmeno under hotflashes, oophorectomy, surgical menopause,