Ovarian Conservation at Hysterectomy: Are We Making Progress?

In: Journal watch · 2014 · vol. 2014 · doi:10.1056/nejm-jw.na34198 · W2318993704
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Abstract

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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