The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road, SW1W 8RH London
Oophorectomy
OVARY REMOVAL SURGERY
Surgical removal of one or both ovaries
Need to know
When both ovaries are removed, the surgical procedure is called bilateral oopherectomy, whereas the removal of only one ovary is called unilateral oopherectomy.
When both ovaries are removed, you will experience an instant and irreversible menopause. But you can manage it with hormonal replacement therapy (HRT).
These procedures may be considered for a number of reasons. Because the procedure is irreversible, the advantages and disadvantages of each surgery should be discussed in full with your consultant.
Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will be able to explain these to you.
Your consultant will let you know when you can get back to your normal routine, including work or exercise.
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Our Oophorectomy locations
The Portland Hospital
205-209 Great Portland Street W1W 5AH London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
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