Consequences of removing ovaries at age 50

The ovaries produce eggs and hormones and are important endocrine organs. The ovary produces and releases egg cells and secretes female hormones, which serve as the physical and psychological basis for a woman’s normal physiology. 50 years of age is the age when menopause occurs, some women may have early menopause and some may have late menopause. If menopause has already occurred, it means that the follicles in the ovaries have been depleted, the remaining follicles have lost their response to gonadotropins, and the follicles are no longer developing and secreting oestrogen, which is a state of natural menopause. The removal of the ovaries will not have a significant effect on this condition, and no additional hormone supplements will be needed. If there is no previous menopause and the ovaries are removed at present, it may lead to symptoms of endocrine disorders in the later stage, such as symptoms of menopausal syndrome, vulvar itching, dryness, decline in sex life, loss of libido, genital prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and other symptoms. You can appropriately take artificial sex hormone medication to regulate for a period of time, but the medication needs to be taken regularly under the medical advice of the outpatient doctor, otherwise it will lead to adverse effects instead. If one side of the ovary is removed and the other side is preserved, there is no need to supplement artificial sex hormones, because the other side of the ovary can fully play the function of maintaining the balance of endocrine hormone levels.