NCT00655447

Examining the Long-Term Risks of Oophorectomy

Ovarian Conservation: Long-Term Health Outcomes From the Nurse's Health Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 32,175 (actual)
• Sponsor: Parker, William H., M.D. · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 30 Years – 55 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

At the time of hysterectomy for benign disease, the overall health benefits of preserving ovarian function in a large population of women have not been established.

Detailed description

We are conducting a prospective, observational study of 32,175 women participants of the Nurse's Health Study who had a hysterectomy with or without removal of both ovaries. We are evaluating mortality and morbidity due to the following conditions: coronary heart disease, stroke, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, other cancer, hip fracture and death from all causes.

Conditions

• Coronary Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer
• Cancer
• Hip Fracture
• Death

Timeline

• Start date: 1980-01-01
• Primary completion: 2004-06-01
• Completion: 2004-06-01
• First posted: 2008-04-09
• Last updated: 2008-04-09

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States