WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2001: Re: Prophylatic Oophorectomy

Re: Prophylatic Oophorectomy

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 20:27:36 -0500 (CDT)

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You're not being unreasonable but it may be more than you need at 51 .... median age of menopause is 51.4. Although I have a patient with a similar story, the statistics don't necessarily stand behind doing this surgery AND your insurance company may very well not pay for it (went through this with my patient). With adequate studies and stats we got them to OK the payment and the patient changed her mind. Even with operative laparoscopy being as safe as it is, she worried about possible complications, as we must all do before any contemplated surgery.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

Dr. M

At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I had cervical cancer 26 years ago and had a hysterectomy. It was insitu
>cancer, not needing any further treatment. Then 10 years later had a right
>ovarian torsion due to a large undetected cyst. In March 2000 I had a
>bilateral mastectomy for DCIS. I am 51 and have one remaining ovary and want
>it out. Am I being reasonable? Lani

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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