Oophorectomy is a surgical procedure done to remove one or both ovaries. Your ovaries carry eggs and release hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle.

Removal of one ovary is called unilateral oophorectomy while removal of both ovaries is called bilateral oophorectomy.

An oophorectomy can be performed in the following ways:

• Laparotomy
• Laparoscopic Oophorectomy

Your condition will determine whether you should have an open, laparoscopic, or robotic oophorectomy. Laparoscopic or robotic oophorectomy typically results in a faster recovery, less discomfort, and a shorter hospital stay. However, these treatments are not ideal for everyone, and in certain situations, a laparoscopic procedure may need to be modified to an open procedure during the operation.