Ovary-sparing hysterectomy: is it right for your patient?

Umang Sharma; Sarah-Anne Schumann

Ovary-sparing hysterectomy: is it right for your patient?

Umang Sharma, Sarah-Anne Schumann

In: The Journal of family practice · 2009 · vol. 58(9) , pp. 478–80 · PMID:19744415 · W1598031663

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An observational study indicates that conserving ovaries during hysterectomy for benign conditions reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and death compared to oophorectomy.

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Abstract

Advise patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign conditions that there are benefits to conserving their ovaries. The risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and death is lower in women whose ovaries are conserved, compared with those who have had them removed. Stength of recommendation: B: A large, high-quality observational study.