Ovarian Conservation at Hysterectomy: Are We Making Progress?

Andrew M. Kaunitz
In: Journal watch · 2014 · vol. 2014 · doi:10.1056/nejm-jw.na34198 · W2318993704
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This survey of obstetrician-gynecologists assessed their current views and practices regarding elective bilateral oophorectomy at hysterectomy following 2008 guidelines discouraging the procedure in premenopausal women.

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In 2008, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued guidance discouraging routine oophorectomy at the time of hysterectomy for benign disease in premenopausal women (Obstet Gynecol 2008; 111:231). In 2012, investigators surveyed 1002 randomly selected obstetrician-gynecologists (response rate, 44%) about their views and practices regarding elective bilateral oophorectomy (BO) at hysterectomy. Proportions of respondents who indicated that …

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