Then, there were the side effects of menopause to contend with: Lindsay isnt 50 plus going into menopause gradually, says Carol F. Ellman, MD, a board-certified specialist in obstetrics and gynecology ...

It is clear that the ovaries should not be removed unless pathologic changes are detected; women whose ovaries are removed will require hormonal substitution therapy. The issue of whether the uterus ...

Menopause is caused by a decline in ovarian function and hormone production. Because your ovaries are the primary drivers of this change, you can experience symptoms of menopause even if you do not ...

A hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is one of most common surgeries performed on American women. By age 60, one in three women will have had her uterus removed. If your doctor suggests ...