Education #Ovarian cyst

Removal of the one or both ovaries is called an Oophorectomy. It is a stand alone surgery and NOT part of a hysterectomy. Various serious pathology can occur to warrant their removal but also benign conditions like cysts DO NOT. If a woman is close to menopause, there is more emphasis to consider removing the ovaries. Regardless, there are some implications with hormonal production if this is chosen.

Ovarian cystectomy is a minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic or robotic) to remove a symptomatic and/or large ovarian cyst but preserves the ovary.