Can the ovaries be removed after menopause to prevent ovarian cancer?

General prevention of ovarian cancer mainly requires attention to cultivating good eating habits, reducing high-fat intake, and increasing the intake of high-protein, vegetables, fiber, etc.; avoiding the use of sanitary products containing talcum powder on the vulva and perineum, avoiding or reducing exposure to radiation, quitting smoking, maintaining an optimistic mood, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and timely medical treatment when the diameter of ovarian solid tumors or cysts is greater than 5cm. Patients with breast cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, etc. need close follow-up after treatment.

Preventive surgical intervention for ovarian cancer Preventive oophorectomy can be considered for people with hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome. Research data from the National Cancer Institute of the United States have shown that preventive oophorectomy for high-risk relatives in families with hereditary ovarian cancer syndrome can reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer. Removal of both ovaries during hysterectomy for benign uterine lesions in perimenopausal or postmenopausal women can prevent 9% to 18% of ovarian cancer. Therefore, before hysterectomy or laparotomy for other non-gynecological diseases, it should be decided whether to perform preventive oophorectomy at the same time based on comprehensive factors such as the patient's age, high-risk factors, and personal wishes. There are also studies reporting that both tubal ligation and hysterectomy can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.

Ovarian cancer is not something to be feared. What is feared is an unsafe living environment, unscientific living habits, untimely physical examinations, and unhealthy emotional changes. As long as you pay attention to your own physical changes, develop a good life rhythm, undergo periodic medical screenings, and actively take preventive measures, you can reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, increase the diagnosis rate of early ovarian cancer, and thus reduce the mortality rate of ovarian cancer, making the prevention and early diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer possible.