Women's Health

Understanding Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy Effects Roughly 1 in 3 women in the U.S. will have a hysterectomy by age 60, and many will also have their ovaries removed. When that happens, menopause begins immediately—often before age 45. This is called surgical...

Coping With Mood Swings, Anxiety, and Everything In Between Women undergoing surgical menopause are at a 2 to 4 times higher risk of developing depression compared to those transitioning naturally. You expected physical changes. Maybe some hot flashes, maybe poor...

When both ovaries are removed, estrogen levels can drop by 90% in less than 24 hours. That’s how quickly surgical menopause can kick in. You wake up from surgery, and suddenly your body feels unfamiliar—hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, brain fog. It’s a lot. But...

When your ovaries are removed before natural menopause, your estrogen levels can drop by up to 90% in a matter of hours. And just like that, your body’s support system for sleep, mood, bone health, memory, and temperature control is gone. This is why surgical...