The Fallopian tubes are located close to the ovaries. Removing the Fallopian tubes may result in reduced blood flow to the ovaries. This can cause early menopause.
Menopause symptoms – such as mood swings and hot flashes – will start at an earlier age and you may be at a slightly increased risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
The effects of removing the Fallopian tubes are being studied in detail. At the moment, it appears that menopause symptoms start a maximum of 2 years sooner.