NEW YORK — Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause run a heightened risk of developing dementia or other mental problems later in life — unless they take estrogen until age 50, a new ...

Experts said the research needs to be confirmed by further study, but the findings suggest another issue for premenopausal women and their doctors to discuss as they consider ovary removal. If they ...

Ovarian cancer kills an estimated 12,700 women annually, with around 20,000 women getting a diagnosis each year.

Removing both of a woman's ovaries before natural menopause may reduce the integrity of white matter in their brains, scientists have found. For most women this operation, known as surgical menopause, ...

For women not at increased risk of ovarian cancer, the procedure is often unnecessary and can harm cardiovascular and bone health. A new study found that a surgical procedure that removes both ovaries ...

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health. Patients often are in the dark about which ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Key Takeaways PCOS has a strong genetic component but is influenced by lifestyle and ...

Premature ovarian failure (POF), or premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), is a rare condition that occurs when a person’s ovaries stop producing eggs regularly before they reach the age of 40. This ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition involving hormonal imbalances and metabolism problems. This condition affects the ovaries, but doesn’t necessarily lead to infertility. You can get ...