Family history of heart disease makes premature removal of ovaries especially risky

(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Women who proactively have their ovaries removed to minimize their cancer risk may face a greater risk--premature death because of heart disease. That's according to a new study that identifies an increased risk for women with a family history of premature heart disease who underwent prophylactic oophorectomies before the age of 45. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news