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Will you go through menopause after a partial ovary removal/partial oophorectomy?
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Unlikely: Assuming that you have your other ovary, removal of part or all of the second ovary will not put a woman into menopause. The remaining ovary will still produce estrogen and ovulation will occur every month from the remaining ovary. I hope this helps you!
Answered 4/12/2016
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