In the context of slow progress in the cure for ovarian cancer, there is a push to persuade young women to have preventative surgery with tube and possibly ovary removal, at the time of elective abdominal surgery.
Informed consent before such a procedure requires the warning that this increases the risk of osteoporosis and coronary artery disease.
This prospective study looked at the responses of almost 400 women, who have an increased risk of ovarian cancer, when asked to weigh the benefits of surgery versus the risk.
Women have a strong preference for a natural age for menopause. Those who chose surgery sought both tube and ovary removal. Understanding these motivating factors will help in the design of prevention strategy.
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