No extra risk of breaking bones after ovary removal

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Women who have their ovaries surgically removed may go through menopause early, but that does not seem to raise their risk of breaking a bone, a new study suggests. Women may have their ovaries removed during a hysterectomy (surgery to remove the uterus) or to prevent ovarian cancer if they are at high genetic risk of the disease. If the procedure is done before …

Partial Hysterectomies Still Increase Early Menopause Risk

A new study has suggests that preserving ovaries during hysterectomies may not reduce the risk for osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease and mortality.

Ovary-Saving Hysterectomy Linked to Early Menopause

THURSDAY, Nov. 17 (HealthDay News) –Younger women who have a hysterectomy that spares the ovaries are almost twice as likely to go through early menopause as women who do not have their uteruses removed, according to a new study.

IVF May Be Tied To Ovarian Tumors Later In Life

A Dutch study suggests that stimulating the ovaries to produce eggs for in vitro fertilization or IVF, may increase the risk of developing ovarian tumors, some of which may become cancerous, later in life…

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Raises Pregnancy Complications Risk

New research published on bmj.com this week claims that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) are more likely to have problems with pregnancy even if they are undergoing fertility treatment. Approximately 5 to 15% of women who are of reproductive age suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, a common disorder in which small cysts typically develop around the edge of the ovaries…

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