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[Ovarian function after total simple hysterectomy]
E M Messalli1, B Barbieri, L Cobellis
1Istituto di Clinica Ostetrica e Ginecologica, Seconda Università degli Studi, Naples, Italy.
Background:
The aim of this prospective study is to evaluate the ovarian function and its duration after total simple hysterectomy.
Methods:
This research was carried out on thirty regularly menstruating patients who underwent simple hysterectomy. Ovarian function has been evaluated by measuring FSH, E2, PP at 6 and 24 months from hysterectomy or from the first observation at the beginning of the study.
Results:
None of the patients showed ovarian failure at 6 months. Nine patients (average age: 48,8 years) showed ovarian failure at 24 months.
Conclusions:
The conclusion is drawn that the cessation of ovarian activity is not influenced by hysterectomy: it rather depends on the age of the patient.