ovariectomy
Female sterilization surgery
Ovariectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
The procedure may be performed to treat cancer, cysts, or other conditions, or as part of gender-affirming surgery.
In research contexts, ovariectomy in laboratory animals allows study of hormonal effects.
Also called oophorectomy.
Surgical sterilization of females
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
- population controlPolicies limiting demographic growth
- feral catsUnsocialized free-roaming felines
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- oocytesImmature female reproductive cells
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
menopause · hormones · menstruation · cycle · endocrinology · fallopian tubes · uterus · endometrium
Minimally invasive abdominal examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- suturesMedical wound closures
surgeon · operating room · recovery · postoperative · preoperative · abdomen · adhesions · minimally invasive
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- pelvic painDiscomfort between hips
- torsionRotational strain force
- ectopic pregnancyImplantation outside the uterus
Tumor suppressor gene
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- cytoreductionSurgical removal of tumor mass
debulking · chemotherapy · malignancy · neoplasm · prophylactic · risk reduction · pathology · biopsy
spaying
Surgical sterilization of females
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
- population controlPolicies limiting demographic growth
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- oocytesImmature female reproductive cells
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
fertility · menopause · hormones · menstruation · cycle · endocrinology · fallopian tubes · uterus · endometrium · androgens
laparoscopy
Minimally invasive abdominal examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
sutures · surgeon · operating room · recovery · postoperative · preoperative · abdomen · adhesions · minimally invasive · bilateral
endometriosis
Displaced uterine tissue condition
- fibroidsBenign uterine tumors
- pelvic painDiscomfort between hips
- torsionRotational strain force
ectopic pregnancy · polycystic · benign tumors · chronic pain · teratoma
BRCA1
Tumor suppressor gene
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- carcinomaEpithelial malignant tumor
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
cytoreduction · debulking · chemotherapy · malignancy · neoplasm · prophylactic · risk reduction · pathology · biopsy · genetics
ovariectomyovarian stimulation
Hormone-induced egg maturation
fertility treatment · in vitro fertilization · assisted reproduction