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I am curious if anybody have her uterus remove then is there a risk of the ovarian cancer?

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Not related: Removal of uterus does not affect the risk of ovarian cancer.

Dr Dugan agreed

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Muaiad Kittaneh answered

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Yes: Some times, hysterectomy ( surgical removal of the uterus) is performed together with oopherectomy (surgical removal of the ovaries ) if there is an indication. So, hysterectomy alone doesn't increase or decrease risk of ovarian cancer.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 12/10/2016

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