oophorectomy
noun
oo·pho·rec·to·my
ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē 
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary
called also ovariectomy
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Surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes (called prophylactic oophorectomy) can lower the chance of developing ovarian cancer in people with a high genetic risk.
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Munn froze her eggs for the third time at 42 years old following her breast cancer diagnosis and underwent an oophorectomy and hysterectomy, which removed her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries, during cancer treatment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Mice who received fecal transplants from mice who had received double oophorectomies gained weight.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
The actress also underwent a partial hysterectomy/oophorectomy in April 2024.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The Newsroom actress revealed in March that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy as well as a hysterectomy and oophorectomy, which is the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
With females, a decline in testosterone typically occurs alongside drops in estrogen and progesterone due to aging, menopause, or the removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy).
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Some types of surgeries and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and oophorectomy, can damage the ovaries and cause early menopause.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Jolie had a prophylactic mastectomy as well as a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.
—Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023
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Julie Scott, Msn, Anp-Bc, Aocnp, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Munn froze her eggs for the third time at 42 years old following her breast cancer diagnosis and underwent an oophorectomy and hysterectomy, which removed her uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries, during cancer treatment.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Mice who received fecal transplants from mice who had received double oophorectomies gained weight.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 June 2024
The actress also underwent a partial hysterectomy/oophorectomy in April 2024.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
The Newsroom actress revealed in March that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and underwent a double mastectomy as well as a hysterectomy and oophorectomy, which is the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 22 Sep. 2024
With females, a decline in testosterone typically occurs alongside drops in estrogen and progesterone due to aging, menopause, or the removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy).
—James Myhre & Dennis Sifris, Md, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2024
Some types of surgeries and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and oophorectomy, can damage the ovaries and cause early menopause.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2023
Jolie had a prophylactic mastectomy as well as a prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy.
—Mikayla Morell, Health, 15 Feb. 2023
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“Oophorectomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oophorectomy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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oophorectomy
noun
oo·pho·rec·to·my
ˌō-ə-fə-ˈrek-tə-mē
plural oophorectomies
: the surgical removal of an ovary
called also ovariectomy
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