Ovary Function After Hysterectomy: What to Expect
Ovarian function after hysterectomy depends on the type of surgery:
Total Hysterectomy
- Uterus and cervix removed.
- If both ovaries removed (bilateral oophorectomy): immediate surgical menopause.
- If one ovary removed (unilateral oophorectomy): remaining ovary continues hormone production.
- If ovaries left intact: they continue functioning normally.
Subtotal (Supracervical) Hysterectomy
- Only uterine body removed; cervix and both ovaries remain.
- Ovarian function continues unchanged.
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