Oophorectomy at the time of surgery for moderate endometriosis: a survey of Australian gynaecologists

Richard W. Dover, Dover RW, R W Dover, Chen J, Jack Chen, J. Chen, Hugh Torode, H Torode, Torode H
The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology · 2000 · vol. 40(4) , pp. 455–458 · doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2000.tb01181.x · PMID:11194436 · W1980316814
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A survey of Australian gynecologists found that a conservative surgical approach is favored for moderate endometriosis, with only 27.5% opting for hysterectomy combined with bilateral oophorectomy.

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Abstract

The decision to perform bilateral oophorectomy at the time of surgery for endometriosis is dependent upon many factors, one of which is the opinion of the surgeon concerned. At present there is no consensus on this subject, and in an attempt to document current opinion, we performed a postal survey of all Fellows of RANZCOG living within Australia. The questionnaire presented the Fellow with a clinical scenario describing moderate endometriosis, and then asked him/her to select their preferred option for each of a number of anatomical areas. Out of 1,050 questionnaires, 688 (65.5%) were returned. Analysis of these replies suggests that current opinion supports a conservative approach to surgery, with only 27.5% of Fellows electing to perform a hysterectomy in conjunction with bilateral oophorectomy.

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dysmenorrheaendometriosischronic_pelvic_pain

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Endometriosis Gynecology Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Ovariectomy Ovariectomy Patient Selection Patient Selection Practice Patterns, Physicians' Practice Patterns, Physicians' Adult Adult Drainage Drainage Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis

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