What is Salpingo-oophorectomy?
Category: Surgeries
Salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical removal of an ovary together with the fallopian tube. It is called Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy when both fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed in the same procedure.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ovarian cancer | 149 | 1 | |
| Uterine cancer | 18 | 0 | |
| Endometrial cancer | 17 | 1 | |
| Ovarian cyst | 4 | 0 | |
| Endometriosis | 2 | 1 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Duration
Stopped having Salpingo-oophorectomy
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 28 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started having Salpingo-oophorectomy after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Leuprolide (Leuprorelin) (Lupron Depot) | 1 |
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