Disease or Syndrome
surgical menopause
sur·gic·al men·o·pause [ ser-jih-kul meh-nuh-pawz ]
Definitions related to surgical menopause:
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Describes a stop in a woman's menstrual periods that is caused by surgery to remove her ovaries. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating, and infertility.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Menopause that is induced by the surgical removal of the ovaries.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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