Examining the Long-Term Risks of Oophorectomy

Completed

Conditions studied: Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Cancer, Hip Fracture, Death

In brief

At the time of hysterectomy for benign disease, the overall health benefits of preserving ovarian function in a large population of women have not been established.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00655447

Run by

Parker, William H., M.D.

People needed

32175

Starts

1980-01-01

Expected to finish

2004-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-04-09

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 55. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women who had hysterectomies were classified into simple hysterectomy or hysterectomy with both ovaries removed.

You may not qualify if…

• Evidence of cancer, coronary heart disease (MI or Angina Pectoris), stroke, or hip fracture before entering the study were excluded. Cancer as an indication for hysterectomy also excluded.
• Women reporting unilateral oophorectomy, unknown oophorectomy status, unknown age of hysterectomy, or those who had oophorectomy before hysterectomy were excluded.

Where it is running

• Parker, Rosenman, Rodi Gynecology Group — Santa Monica, California, United States

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