That’s a big word that refers to a pair of small organs: the ovaries. Specifically, oophorectomy refers to the surgical removal of one or both ovaries.
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Osgood-Schlatter Disease Symptoms and Treatment
This relatively common condition of the lower leg mainly affects children who are active in sports. It isn’t contagious, and it rarely results in any lasting
Read MorePneumonia Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. The infection may be caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses or other germs. An infection in your lung causes the tiny air sacs (‘alveoli’) to become inflamed and fill up with fluid.
Read MoreTonsillitis Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and Surgery
Tonsillitis is so common, it’s estimated nearly every child in America will experience it at least once. A painful inflammation of the throat, tonsillitis often goes
Read MoreUnderactive Thyroid (Hypothyroidism) Symptoms and Treatment
The thyroid gland, an organ located just below your Adam’s apple, supplies vital hormones that affect the functioning of every major body system. Usually, the thyroid
Read MoreUrinary Tract Infections : Symptoms, Diagnosis, & Treatment
If you’ve never had a urinary tract infection (UTI), you’re in rare company. UTIs account for over 8 million visits to healthcare providers in the United
Read MoreZollinger-Ellison Syndrome : Treatment and Management
This rare condition affects just one in a million people. Most common in men between the ages of 30 and 50, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome causes the digestive
Read MoreWhooping Cough (Pertussis) Symptoms ,Treatment and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates about 20,000 people get whooping cough each year, most of them children. This serious illness can cause death or
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