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Can you have an oopherectomy at age 15?
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YES: Depending on the type of ovarian cyst, if it is medically necessary to have it removed it can be done. What is usually recommended , because of your age, is maximum preservation of viable ovarian tissue.
Answered 7/30/2015
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Oophorectomy : Rarely, an oophorectomy or salpingo-oophorectomy may be performed in a 15 yo because of a benign or malignant (cancerous) mass.
Answered 11/24/2012
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