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[The postmenopausal ovary--should it be preserved?]

A Lindhard1, L Nilas

  • 1Arbejdsgruppen vedrørende gynaekologisk og obstetrisk teknologi- og kvalitetsvurdering (AGOT), OPO-gruppen.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 21, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Postmenopausal ovaries retain significant endocrine function, producing androgens and some estrogen. This hormonal activity

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Gynecology
  • Oncology

Context:

  • Oophorectomy is frequently performed with hysterectomy in peri- and postmenopausal women for ovarian cancer prophylaxis.
  • The endocrine function and physiological importance of postmenopausal ovaries remain incompletely understood.

Purpose:

  • To review the literature on the endocrine function of postmenopausal ovaries.
  • To evaluate the physiological significance of continued ovarian hormone production in postmenopausal women.

Summary:

  • Postmenopausal ovaries substantially contribute to androgen production, supplying about half of the body's circulating testosterone.
  • Significant estrogen production continues in some women for 5-10 years post-menopause, after which it diminishes.
  • The physiological importance of continued androgen production is unclear, though it may impact sexual function and cardiovascular disease risk.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for further epidemiological and in-vitro studies to elucidate postmenopausal ovarian function.
  • Informs clinical decisions regarding oophorectomy by weighing potential benefits of hormone production against ovarian cancer risk (2%).

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