________ is the surgical removal of an ovary.
Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. The ovaries are small organs located on each side of the uterus and contain eggs responsible for reproduction. If only one ovary is removed, a woman may continue to menstruate and have children. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts. Guide. When an ovarian growth or cyst needs to be closely looked at, a surgeon can do so through a small incision using laparoscopy or through a larger abdominal incision (laparotomy). After surgery. After the ovarian cyst has been removed, you will feel pain in your tummy, although this should improve in a day or two. Following laparoscopic surgery, you will probably need to take things easy for two weeks. Recovery after a laparotomy will usually take longer, possibly around six to eight weeks. 1 Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of both ovaries and both fallopian tubes. 2  Total hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus, including the cervix. 3  Omentectomy: Surgical removal of part or all of the omentum, a fold of fatty tissue inside the abdomen. Most cysts can be removed using laparoscopy. This is a type of keyhole surgery where small cuts are made in your tummy and gas is blown into the pelvis to allow the surgeon to access your ovaries. Surgery is used to confirm the diagnosis of an ovarian cyst, remove a cyst that is causing symptoms, and rule out ovarian cancer. Surgery for an ovarian cyst or growth may be advised in the following situations: 1  Ovarian growths (masses) are present in both ovaries. 2  An ovarian cyst is larger than 3 in. ( 3 7.6 cm) . How Well It Works. An ovarian cyst can be removed from an ovary (cystectomy), preserving the ovary and your fertility. But it is possible for a new cyst to form on the same or opposite ovary after a cystectomy. New cysts can only be completely prevented by removing the ovaries (oophorectomy). Large or persistent ovarian cysts, or cysts that are causing symptoms, will usually need to be surgically removed. Surgery will also normally be recommended if there are concerns that the cyst could be cancerous or could become cancerous. There are two types of surgery used to remove ovarian cysts: 1  a laparoscopy. 1 Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of one ovary and one fallopian tube. 2  Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of both ovaries and both fallopian tubes. 3  Total hysterectomy: Surgical removal of the uterus, including the cervix. During a laparascopy, small incisions are made in the abdomen. Your ovarian cancer surgical oncology team will discuss the best approach for you, which may include any of the following: 1  Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of one ovary and one fallopian tube. 2  Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: Surgical removal of both ovaries and both fallopian tubes.
Oophorectomy