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What you need to know

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1. If I have my Fallopian tubes removed, then I cannot develop ovarian cancer.

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This statement is incorrect. Ovarian cancer does not always develop in the Fallopian tubes. Therefore, the risk is not completely removed. Having the Fallopian tubes removed reduces the risk of ovarian cancer from 13 in 1000 women to 5 in 1000 women.
This statement is correct. Ovarian cancer does not always develop in the Fallopian tubes. Therefore, the risk is not completely removed. Having the Fallopian tubes removed reduces the risk of ovarian cancer from 13 in 1000 women to 5 in 1000 women.


2. If I have my Fallopian tubes removed, I may enter menopause at an earlier stage.

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This statement is correct. You may enter menopause sooner after having your Fallopian tubes removed. 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.
This statement is incorrect. You may enter menopause sooner after having your Fallopian tubes removed. 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.


 

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