Bilateral oophorectomy

Bilateral oophorectomy

Bilateral oophorectomy: Bilateral oophorectomy is the surgical removal of both ovaries.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Bilateral oophorectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Bilateral oophorectomy:

• Ovarian cysts
• Ovarian cancer

Other Surgical Options: Bilateral oophorectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Bilateral oophorectomy may include these surgeries:

• Laparoscopic oophorectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Bilateral oophorectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Bilateral oophorectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Bilateral oophorectomy

Possible surgical complications of Bilateral oophorectomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Incisional hernia

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Bilateral oophorectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The surgery is successful for the majority of women, however, they will most likely have to take hormone replacement drugs for symptoms related to menopause.

Bilateral oophorectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Bilateral oophorectomy: Four to six weeks.

Bilateral oophorectomy: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Bilateral oophorectomy) include:

• Bilateral ovariectomy

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