Mass Tumor On Ovary, Advised Removal. Is It Ok Or Difficult If Body Goes Into Menopause Early ?
I am 46 years old. I was told I have a mass tumor on my ovary about 10 cm.. The specialist has left it up to me weather or not to have both ovaries and uterus removed or just the one ovary and risk there being cancer cells and having to have another operation to remove all. I am scared and do not wish to have all removed, but should I take that chance. I am afraid to go into menopause early. Is it harder on a woman to have her body go into menopause before her time?
Hello Thanks for your query. The decision for removal of both ovaries depends on the screening before and during surgery. Even after oophorectomy, women in high-risk groups for ovarian cancer still have a risk for the development of cancer in the peritoneum (the thin membrane that lines the inside of the abdomen). Premenopausal women should be aware that oophorectomy causes immediate menopause, which poses a risk for several health problems, including osteoporosis and heart disease. Estrogen replacement, given for a period of time, can help offset these problems but may cause problems of its own. Women who have a bilateral oophorectomy and do not receive hormone replacement therapy may experience more severe hot flashes than women who naturally enter menopause. Take care.
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Mass Tumor On Ovary, Advised Removal. Is It Ok Or Difficult If Body Goes Into Menopause Early ?
Hello Thanks for your query. The decision for removal of both ovaries depends on the screening before and during surgery. Even after oophorectomy, women in high-risk groups for ovarian cancer still have a risk for the development of cancer in the peritoneum (the thin membrane that lines the inside of the abdomen). Premenopausal women should be aware that oophorectomy causes immediate menopause, which poses a risk for several health problems, including osteoporosis and heart disease. Estrogen replacement, given for a period of time, can help offset these problems but may cause problems of its own. Women who have a bilateral oophorectomy and do not receive hormone replacement therapy may experience more severe hot flashes than women who naturally enter menopause. Take care.