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? dated 02 June 2025, the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health elaborate on:

“There are lots of ways and words people use to describe having medically induced menopause. The terms ‘medically induced menopause’ and ‘medical menopause’ are commonly used, and they mean the same thing. Other terms you might hear include:

  • Surgical menopause – when menopause happens because of an operation”.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

Surgical MenopauseIs 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 of 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? Content Updated: December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/surgical-menopause Accessed: 24 June 2025
  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: 24 June 2025
  3. Surgical Menopause: What Is Surgical Menopause? Content Updated: December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/surgical-menopause Accessed: 24 June 2025
  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: 24 June 2025
  5. Medically Induced Menopause: Is Medically Induced Menopause the Same As Surgical Menopause? Last Updated: 02 June 2025 | Last Reviewed:02 June 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/medically-induced-menopause Accessed: 24 June 2025
  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: 24 June 2025
  7. Surgical Menopause: Key Points. Content Updated: December 2024. Australasian Menopause Society https://www.menopause.org.au/hp/information-sheets/surgical-menopause Accessed: 24 June 2025
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