Surgical Menopause

Surgical Menopause

“Surgical removal of both ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy)
before the average age of natural menopause
is referred to as surgical menopause”.1

Umbrella

What may the Surgical Menopause Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Menopause Due To Surgery
  • Surgical Menopause
  • Surgically Induced Menopause

Definition

What is surgical menopause?

DotS the definition of surgical menopause may vary. In The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Definitions, published online 30 October 2023, the definition is:

  • “Surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries”.2

The Australasian Menopause Society’s definition is:

“Surgical removal of both ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy) before the average age of natural menopause is referred to as surgical menopause”.3

Medically Induced Menopause

Is medically induced menopause the same as surgical menopause?

DotS the definition of medically induced menopause may vary. In Medically Induced Menopause: Is Medically Induced Menopause the Same As Surgical Menopause? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health elaborate on:

“Medically induced menopause is a term used to describe menopause that doesn’t happen naturally.

Health professionals may use different terms to describe medically induced menopause. For example:

  • Medical menopause
  • Induced menopause
  • Forced menopause
  • Early or premature menopause due to medical treatment
  • Treatment-induced menopause – menopause caused by medicine
  • Chemically induced menopause – menopause caused by medicine
  • Surgical menopause – menopause caused by surgery
  • Iatrogenic menopause – menopause caused by medicine or surgery”.4

Menopause Symptoms

Are menopause symptoms due to surgery the same as for natural menopause?

In Surgical Menopause: A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals – Key Points the British Menopause Society (BMS) explain:

“Menopausal symptoms can be particularly severe due to the sudden loss of ovarian function in both pre/post-menopausal women, although current evidence characterising this is limited”.5

Hormone Therapy

Is hormone therapy recommended for surgical menopause?

On page three of Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) Leaflet for Women for World Menopause Day 2024, the IMS explain:

“Deciding to use MHT is a personal choice and should involve discussions about the benefits and risks with a healthcare professional who knows your health history”.6

Osteoporosis and Cardiovascular Disease

After surgical menopause, can the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, increase?

In Surgical Menopause: Key Points the AMS note:

“Negative effects of surgical menopause include a sudden onset of severe menopause symptoms, loss of fertility, and increased risks of osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, sexual dysfunction, mood disorders and cognitive issues”.7

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Sources

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  1. Surgical Menopause: What Is Surgical Menopause? 11 December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=1b075bc6-77ac-4adc-87d8-f65cae37a925 Accessed: 28 October 2026
  2. Davis, S. R., Taylor, S., Hemachandra, C., Magraith, K., Ebeling, P. R., Jane, F., and Islam, R. M. The 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing Menopause: Definitions. First Published Online: 30 October 2023 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13697137.2023.2258783 Accessed: 28 October 2026
  3. Surgical Menopause: What Is Surgical Menopause? 11 December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=1b075bc6-77ac-4adc-87d8-f65cae37a925 Accessed: 28 October 2026
  4. Surgical Menopause: A Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals – Key Points. Review Date: September 2024: 1. British Menopause Society https://thebms.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/13-BMS-TfC-Surgical-Menopause-SEPT2024-D.pdf Accessed: 28 October 2026
  5. Medically Induced Menopause: Is Medically Induced Menopause the Same As Surgical Menopause? Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/medically-induced-menopause Accessed: 28 October 2026
  6. Menopause and Menopause Hormone Therapy: 1. Who Is MHT For? Women With Existing Medical Conditions. 2024:4. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-WMD-Leaflet_English.pdf Accessed: 28 October 2026
  7. Surgical Menopause: Key Points. 11 December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://hub.menopause.org.au/Play?pId=1b075bc6-77ac-4adc-87d8-f65cae37a925 Accessed: 28 October 2026
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