An oophorectomy removes an ovary — for two very different reasons. It treats ovarian and other gynaecological cancers; and, for women at high inherited risk, it can reduce the risk of ever developing ovarian or breast cancer. CION's gynaecologic-oncology and genetic-counselling teams guide both paths, operate through keyhole surgery where possible, and support the menopause and fertility side of the decision.
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Written by Dr. Vinay Mamidala, Surgical Oncologist (MCh · FMAS · FARIS — minimal-access surgery). Medically reviewed by Dr. Srinivasulu Mukta, MCh (Surgical Oncology), 35+ years. · Reviewed 10 July 2026
Understanding the surgery
What is an oophorectomy — and why is it done?
An oophorectomy is surgery to remove an ovary; when the fallopian tube is removed with it — which is usual — it is called a salpingo-oophorectomy. It can involve one side (unilateral) or both (bilateral). There are two reasons to do it: to treat a cancer of the ovary or another gynaecological cancer, or to reduce the risk of cancer in a woman at high inherited risk, before any cancer has developed. Which applies to you is decided with you — for cancer, by a tumour board; for risk reduction, together with genetic counselling.
This page covers oophorectomy for cancer treatment and for risk reduction. (Removing an ovary for a non-cancerous cyst is a separate general-gynaecology pathway.) At CION the surgery is done through keyhole (laparoscopic) technique wherever suitable, and paired with support for the hormonal and fertility side — because for many women those consequences matter as much as the operation itself.
When an oophorectomy is usually considered
To treat a cancer
An ovary affected by ovarian or another gynaecological cancer is removed — usually with the tube and any other affected tissue.
To reduce inherited risk
For women at high inherited risk, removing the ovaries and tubes before cancer develops can substantially lower the risk of ovarian, tubal and breast cancer.
Decided with you
For cancer, planned by a multidisciplinary tumour board; for risk reduction, weighed together with genetic counselling — never rushed.
Two reasons for the surgery
Cancer treatment or risk reduction — how the two paths differ
The same operation is done for two very different reasons, and the plan around it changes accordingly. Understanding which path you are on — treating a diagnosed cancer or reducing an inherited risk before any cancer develops — helps you ask the right questions. CION guides both, with a tumour board for cancer and genetic counselling for risk reduction.
Oophorectomy to treat cancer
Risk-reducing (preventive) oophorectomy
Who it's for
Women diagnosed with ovarian, tubal or another gynaecological cancer where removing the ovary is part of treatment.
Women at high inherited risk (e.g. a BRCA1/BRCA2 change, Lynch syndrome, or a strong family history) with no cancer yet.
What's usually removed
The affected ovary and tube, often with other affected tissue; sometimes the uterus as well, depending on the cancer.
Both ovaries and both fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy) — the uterus is usually kept.
How it's decided
By a multidisciplinary tumour board that plans surgery alongside any other treatment needed.
Together with genetic counselling, weighing the benefit against surgical menopause — entirely your choice.
Coverage
Eligible cancer surgery may be largely covered under Aarogyasri / PMJAY at empanelled centres; insurance accepted cashless.
Coverage for preventive surgery varies — our counsellors check your specific situation honestly.
Tests that confirm the diagnosis — or map your inherited risk
Before any surgery, the picture is made clear. For a suspected cancer, an ultrasound, tumour-marker blood tests, imaging and (where needed) tissue confirm and stage it. For inherited risk, genetic counselling and BRCA/Lynch testing tell you whether risk-reducing surgery is even worth considering. Your team then decides the next step — with you.
Diagnostic & risk services we offer — book any of these:
Genetic counselling & BRCA testing
The starting point for risk reduction — understand your inherited risk (BRCA1/2, Lynch) and whether surgery is worth considering.
Risk-reducing oophorectomy for high inherited risk
For a woman who carries a high inherited risk of ovarian cancer — a known BRCA1 or BRCA2 change, a Lynch-syndrome gene, or a strong family history of ovarian and breast cancer — removing the ovaries and fallopian tubes before any cancer develops (a risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy) can substantially lower the risk of ovarian, fallopian-tube and breast cancer. Because ovarian cancer is hard to detect early, this is one of the most effective options for the right person — but it is a considered choice, made together with genetic counselling.
An inherited family risk raises the chance of ovarian and breast cancer; risk-reducing surgery with genetic counselling can lower it — usually considered after childbearing is complete.
Who it's for
Women with a known inherited gene change (such as BRCA1/BRCA2 or Lynch syndrome) or a strong family history of ovarian and breast cancer.
Timing
Usually considered once childbearing is complete, at an age guided by the specific risk — decided with your genetic counsellor and gynae-oncologist.
Genetics first
It starts with genetic counselling — understanding your risk, testing where appropriate, and weighing the benefit against surgical menopause.
Is risk-reducing surgery worth discussing?
Answer three quick questions to see whether it's worth exploring and what to ask — then talk it through with a genetic counsellor and oncologist. This is educational, not a diagnosis.
Do you have a known inherited risk or strong family history?
Have you completed your family (childbearing)?
Have you reached menopause?
What's worth doing next
A strong family history of ovarian, breast or related cancers is a reason to explore genetic testing and counselling first — that tells you whether risk-reducing surgery is worth considering for you. If you're not sure about future children, discuss fertility-preservation options before deciding on timing. If your ovaries are removed before natural menopause, menopause will begin — so ask about hormone and symptom support, planned as part of your care.
This tool is educational and not medical advice or a diagnosis. Only a genetic counsellor and oncologist who know your history can advise whether risk-reducing surgery is right for you.
An oophorectomy can remove one ovary (unilateral) or both (bilateral), and the fallopian tube is usually removed with it — a salpingo-oophorectomy. For cancer it is often combined with removing the uterus and other affected tissue; for risk reduction it is usually the ovaries and tubes on both sides. Removing only one ovary can preserve some hormone function and fertility; removing both means periods stop and, before natural menopause, menopause begins.
Unilateral removes one ovary and tube; bilateral removes both. The uterus may or may not be removed, depending on the reason.
Unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Removes one ovary and its tube — the other ovary keeps producing hormones and, in younger women, can preserve fertility.
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Removes both ovaries and tubes — the usual risk-reducing operation, and often part of gynae-cancer surgery. Before natural menopause, this brings on menopause.
With hysterectomy
For some cancers, the uterus is removed as well. Your surgical team plans the two together, based on the reason for surgery.
Keyhole or open
Most straightforward and risk-reducing operations are done by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery; open surgery is used for larger or more complex cancers.
Treatment
Ovarian & gynae-cancer treatments we deliver
Surgery is one part — CION delivers the full range and helps you choose. That means genetics-led risk-reducing surgery, minimally invasive ovarian-cancer surgery, and where a cancer needs it, chemotherapy — all planned by a tumour board, and wrapped in menopause, fertility and emotional support.
Treatments & services we deliver — book a consult for any of these:
Risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy
Preventive removal of both ovaries and tubes for high inherited risk — genetics-led, by keyhole surgery where safe.
If both ovaries are removed before you have naturally reached menopause, menopause begins straight away — surgical menopause — with symptoms such as hot flushes and mood or sleep changes. It is manageable, and support is planned as part of your care. Whether hormone therapy suits you depends on your situation and cancer type. And if you may still want children, fertility-preservation options can be discussed before surgery — so raise it early.
Surgical menopause
Removing both ovaries before menopause brings it on suddenly. Symptom support is planned from the start, and whether hormone therapy suits you depends on your cancer type — your team advises.
Fertility, planned early
If you may want children, options to preserve fertility can be arranged before surgery. The timing of risk-reducing surgery can often wait until your family is complete.
Intimacy & wellbeing
Changes to intimacy and mood are common and supported. CION's psycho-oncology counsellors help you and your partner adjust.
Surgery & recovery
Surgery, recovery and life after
A straightforward or risk-reducing oophorectomy is usually done by keyhole surgery and takes around one to two hours; many women go home the same day or after one to two nights, and recover over one to three weeks — quicker than open surgery. Where the operation is part of larger cancer surgery, the stay and recovery are longer. Follow-up covers healing, any menopause or hormone support, and — for risk reduction — ongoing family and genetic follow-up.
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Surgery day
Keyhole surgery, often 1–2 hours; sometimes a day-care procedure.
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Hospital stay
Same day to 1–2 nights for keyhole surgery; longer for major cancer surgery.
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Early recovery (1–3 wks)
A gradual return to activity, avoiding heavy lifting at first.
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Menopause support
If both ovaries were removed before menopause, symptom support begins.
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Follow-up & genetics
A healing check, hormone review, and family/genetic follow-up where relevant.
Most women return to normal daily life within a few weeks. With both ovaries removed before menopause, the focus shifts to managing surgical menopause well and protecting long-term health, with support at every step. Many women who chose risk-reducing surgery describe real peace of mind afterwards — having taken a decisive step to protect their future health.
Cost & coverage
Oophorectomy cost in Hyderabad Indicative
In Hyderabad, a straightforward or risk-reducing oophorectomy is typically an indicative ₹90,000 – ₹2,20,000 (usually done by keyhole surgery), while an oophorectomy as part of major ovarian-cancer surgery is more involved and higher. Under Aarogyasri / PMJAY, eligible cancer surgery at empanelled centres may be largely covered; coverage for preventive (risk-reducing) surgery varies, so our counsellors advise. These are estimates, not a quotation.
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Indicative range
₹90,000 – ₹1,80,000
for a risk-reducing / straightforward removal by keyhole surgery, general room, self-pay
Figures are indicative only and not a quotation. Aarogyasri / PMJAY may cover eligible cancer surgery at empanelled centres; preventive-surgery coverage varies. Your actual cost depends on your diagnosis and plan.
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Cost should not delay care. Under Aarogyasri and PMJAY, eligible ovarian-cancer surgery may be largely covered at empanelled centres, and private insurance is accepted cashless. Coverage for preventive (risk-reducing) surgery can differ, so our counsellors check your specific situation and map out what you will actually pay — honestly. Keyhole surgery also tends to mean a shorter, less costly stay.
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These worries are real, and preventive surgery is an unfamiliar idea for many families. Here are honest, gentle answers to the questions we hear most in Telangana.
“Why would I remove healthy ovaries — isn't that extreme?”
Fact: Risk-reducing surgery is only ever offered to women whose inherited risk is genuinely high. For them, ovarian cancer is both more likely and hard to catch early, so removing the ovaries and tubes before any cancer develops is one of the most effective ways to protect health — and it also lowers breast-cancer risk. It is never rushed: it begins with genetic counselling and is entirely your choice.
“Will I go into menopause suddenly — and is that harmful?”
Fact: If both ovaries are removed before natural menopause, then yes, menopause begins straight away, with symptoms like hot flushes and mood or sleep changes. It is not harmful in itself and it is manageable — symptom support is planned from the start. If only one ovary is removed, or you have already reached menopause, this does not happen.
“Will I never be able to have children?”
Fact: Removing both ovaries ends the ability to conceive naturally, which is understandably hard. But there are options: fertility preservation can often be arranged before surgery, and for risk-reducing surgery the timing can usually wait until your family is complete. If only one ovary is removed, the other may still allow pregnancy. Please raise fertility early.
“Will removing my ovaries make me less of a woman?”
Fact: No. Your identity, relationships and place in your family do not depend on your ovaries. Removing them to treat or prevent cancer is an act of care, and many women lead full personal, married and social lives afterwards. The changes of surgical menopause are supported openly, and counselling helps you and your partner through them.
“Is hormone therapy safe after my ovaries are removed?”
Fact: For many women with surgical menopause — especially younger women and those having risk-reducing surgery without a hormone-driven cancer — hormone therapy can be a safe, helpful way to manage symptoms and protect long-term health. For some cancers it is not advisable, and other support is used instead. Your oncologist tailors the advice to you.
“Can we afford it, and will Aarogyasri cover it?”
Fact: Aarogyasri and PMJAY cover eligible cancer surgery at empanelled centres, and insurance is accepted cashless. Coverage for preventive surgery can differ, so our counsellors check your situation and map out the options honestly. Keyhole surgery also tends to mean a shorter, less costly stay.
“Will the surgery spread the cancer?”
Fact: This is a common, harmful myth. Removing an ovary under controlled surgical conditions does not spread cancer. What actually causes harm is delay, which lets a cancer grow. Surgery is one of the most effective ways to treat a cancer of the ovary.
“Does a smaller keyhole cut mean the surgery is less thorough?”
Fact: No. Keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery removes exactly what is planned, using small incisions and a camera for a clear, magnified view. For straightforward and risk-reducing operations it means less pain, a shorter stay and quicker recovery — with the same goal achieved. Open surgery is reserved for larger or more complex cancers.
“Will I be left with a big scar?”
Fact: Keyhole surgery leaves only a few small marks that fade over time — one reason it is preferred where suitable. Open surgery, used for more complex cases, leaves a larger scar, and your team will tell you in advance which approach is planned for you.
“Am I too old — or too young — for this surgery?”
Fact: Age alone does not decide it. For risk reduction, timing is guided by your specific inherited risk and usually planned after childbearing is complete; for cancer, fitness and the diagnosis matter more than a number. Your team assesses you individually rather than going by age.
“Will I lose my sex drive and intimacy after this?”
Fact: Some women notice changes after surgical menopause, and these are supported openly, not left unspoken. Symptom support, and counselling for you and your partner, help you adjust — and many women continue full, intimate relationships afterwards. It is a normal thing to ask about, and we plan for it.
“Do I have to decide immediately?”
Fact: For risk-reducing surgery, usually not — it is a considered decision that can often wait until your family is complete, and it starts with genetic counselling. For a diagnosed cancer, timely surgery matters more, but you still have time to understand your options and, if you wish, get a second opinion.
“Will everyone in my family know — is this shameful?”
Fact: There is nothing shameful about protecting your health, and your care is confidential. Many women choose to involve close family; others prefer privacy. Genetic counselling can also help you decide what, if anything, to share with relatives who may share the same inherited risk — on your terms.
“Can home or herbal remedies avoid the surgery?”
Fact: No home or herbal remedy is proven to remove or prevent ovarian cancer, and relying on one wastes the window when it is most treatable. Tell your oncologist about anything you take so it can be used safely alongside proper care.
“Will I gain weight or change completely after menopause?”
Fact: Surgical menopause can bring changes, but they are manageable with symptom support, nutrition guidance and, where suitable, hormone therapy. Our team helps you protect bone and heart health and stay well — you are not left to cope alone.
“Is a second opinion going to offend my doctor?”
Fact: A second opinion is normal and welcomed in cancer care — it confirms the plan and gives you confidence, especially for a decision as personal as this. At CION it can be arranged quickly, and it is free when you have reports to review.
“If only one ovary is removed, am I still protected from cancer?”
Fact: Removing one ovary treats a problem on that side, but for high inherited risk, risk reduction usually means removing both ovaries and tubes — because the aim is to lower future risk on both sides. Your genetic counsellor and surgeon explain exactly what is planned and why for your situation.
“Will I definitely need chemotherapy as well?”
Fact: Not always. For risk-reducing surgery on healthy ovaries, chemotherapy is not part of the plan. For a diagnosed cancer, whether chemotherapy is needed depends on the type and stage — decided by your tumour board, not assumed in advance.
“Is the best hospital for this only in a metro far away?”
Fact: Fellowship-trained gynae-oncology surgery, genetic counselling and menopause support are available here in Hyderabad, across 35+ CION centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh — with Telugu-speaking teams and Aarogyasri counselling, close to home.
Why CION
Why choose CION for your oophorectomy in Hyderabad
Genetics-led risk reduction
Risk-reducing surgery guided by genetic counselling — so the decision is right for you, made with full information.
Minimally invasive surgery
Keyhole (laparoscopic) oophorectomy where suitable — less pain, a shorter stay and a quicker recovery.
Menopause & hormone support
Symptom and hormone support planned from the start, tailored to your cancer type.
Fertility planned early
Fertility-preservation options are discussed before surgery, so no door is closed by accident.
Genetic counselling for the family
BRCA / Lynch counselling for you and close relatives — protecting more than one generation.
Care closer to home + Aarogyasri
35+ centres across Telangana & AP, Telugu-speaking teams, and honest Aarogyasri / insurance counselling.
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An oophorectomy is more than an operation — especially a preventive one. At CION, genetic counselling, emotional and menopause support, nutrition, comfort and rehabilitation are one coordinated plan.
Genetic counselling
BRCA / Lynch hereditary-risk guidance — the starting point for risk-reducing surgery, for you and relatives. Learn more
Psychology counselling
Support with the decision, identity, intimacy and menopause — for you and your partner. Learn more
Nutrition counselling
Bone, heart and general-health nutrition — important after early menopause. Learn more
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy and wellbeing support to recover strength and bone health. Learn more
Palliative & comfort care
Comfort and symptom support at any stage, alongside treatment. Learn more
Financial counselling
Aarogyasri, PMJAY and cashless insurance guidance so cost never blocks care. Learn more
FAQ
Oophorectomy in Hyderabad — frequently asked questions
How much does an oophorectomy cost in Hyderabad?
In Hyderabad, a straightforward or risk-reducing oophorectomy is typically an indicative ₹90,000 to ₹2,20,000, usually done by keyhole surgery. As part of major ovarian-cancer surgery it is more involved and higher. Under Aarogyasri / PMJAY, eligible cancer surgery at empanelled centres may be largely covered; coverage for preventive surgery varies, and insurance is accepted cashless. CION gives an accurate estimate after assessment.
Is an oophorectomy covered under Aarogyasri?
Eligible ovarian and gynaecological cancer surgery may be covered under Aarogyasri and PMJAY at empanelled centres, subject to eligibility, and insurance is accepted cashless. Coverage for preventive (risk-reducing) surgery on healthy ovaries can differ, so CION's counsellors check your specific situation, arrange approvals where applicable and map out what you will actually pay.
What is a risk-reducing (prophylactic) oophorectomy?
It is surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes in a woman at high inherited risk — for example with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene change, Lynch syndrome, or a strong family history — before any cancer develops. It substantially lowers the risk of ovarian, fallopian-tube and breast cancer, and is decided together with genetic counselling.
Will an oophorectomy cause menopause?
Only if both ovaries are removed before you have naturally reached menopause — then menopause begins straight away (surgical menopause), with manageable symptoms. If one ovary is kept, or you have already reached menopause, it does not. Whether hormone therapy is suitable depends on your cancer type, and symptom support is planned either way.
Can I have children after an oophorectomy?
Removing both ovaries ends the ability to conceive naturally, but fertility-preservation options such as freezing eggs or embryos can often be arranged before surgery, and risk-reducing surgery can usually wait until your family is complete. If only one ovary is removed, natural pregnancy may still be possible. Raise fertility early, before anything is decided.
Is hormone therapy safe after my ovaries are removed?
For many women with surgical menopause — especially younger women and those having risk-reducing surgery without a hormone-driven cancer — hormone therapy can be a safe, helpful option, discussed carefully with you. For some cancers it is not advisable, and other symptom support is used. Your oncologist tailors the advice to your situation.
How long is recovery after an oophorectomy?
A keyhole oophorectomy is often a day-care or one-to-two-night procedure, with recovery over one to three weeks. Where it is part of larger cancer surgery, the stay and recovery are longer. Your team guides your return to work and daily life.
What is the difference between unilateral and bilateral oophorectomy?
A unilateral oophorectomy removes one ovary and usually its tube, so the other ovary keeps making hormones and, in younger women, can preserve fertility. A bilateral oophorectomy removes both — the usual risk-reducing operation and often part of cancer surgery — and, before natural menopause, brings on menopause.
What is a salpingo-oophorectomy?
A salpingo-oophorectomy is removal of an ovary together with its fallopian tube, which is the usual way an oophorectomy is done. It can be unilateral (one side) or bilateral (both sides). Removing the tubes as well is important because many ovarian cancers are now thought to begin in the fallopian tube.
Is an oophorectomy done by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery?
Most straightforward and risk-reducing oophorectomies are done by keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery — small incisions, a magnified camera view, less pain and a quicker recovery. Open surgery is reserved for larger or more complex cancers. Your surgeon tells you in advance which approach is planned for you and why.
Will I still have periods after an oophorectomy?
If both ovaries are removed, periods stop. If one ovary is kept and your uterus remains, periods usually continue. Because the uterus is generally kept in risk-reducing surgery, the change you notice depends on whether one or both ovaries are removed — your surgeon explains what to expect for your operation.
When is the right age or time for risk-reducing surgery?
There is no single age — timing is guided by your specific inherited risk and is usually considered once childbearing is complete. Your genetic counsellor and gynae-oncologist weigh the benefit of lowering cancer risk against the effect of surgical menopause, and plan the timing with you. It is a considered decision that does not have to be rushed.
Do I need my uterus removed too (hysterectomy)?
Not usually for risk reduction — the ovaries and tubes are removed while the uterus is kept. For some gynaecological cancers, removing the uterus as well is part of treatment. Whether a hysterectomy is needed depends on the reason for surgery, and your surgical team plans the two together.
How do I know if I carry a BRCA gene change?
Genetic counselling and a blood or saliva test can tell you whether you carry an inherited change such as BRCA1, BRCA2 or a Lynch-syndrome gene. It is usually considered if you have a strong family history of ovarian, breast or related cancers. Counselling explains what a result means for you and for relatives before you decide to test.
Does removing the ovaries lower breast cancer risk too?
For women at high inherited risk, risk-reducing removal of the ovaries and tubes can lower the risk of ovarian and fallopian-tube cancer and may also reduce breast-cancer risk, particularly when done before natural menopause. Your genetic counsellor explains what the benefit is likely to be for your specific situation.
What should I ask before an oophorectomy?
Helpful questions include: is one ovary or both being removed; is my uterus being kept; will this bring on menopause and how will symptoms be supported; can fertility be preserved beforehand; is keyhole or open surgery planned; and what will it cost, including Aarogyasri or insurance. Our coordinators make sure these are answered clearly.
Which is the best hospital for an oophorectomy in Hyderabad?
Look for a cancer centre with fellowship-trained gynaecologic-oncology surgeons, genetic counselling for hereditary risk, minimally invasive surgery, and surgical-menopause and fertility support. CION Cancer Clinics offers these across 35+ centres in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, with Aarogyasri and insurance counselling.
Which doctor should I see for ovary surgery in Hyderabad?
For ovarian or gynaecological cancer surgery, and for risk-reducing surgery, see a surgical oncologist experienced in gynae-oncology and minimal-access surgery. At CION your case is reviewed by a team — surgical, medical and genetic specialists together — so you get a coordinated plan rather than a single-doctor decision. You can request a specific surgeon when booking.
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Medical disclaimer: This page provides general information about oophorectomy for cancer treatment and risk reduction, and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Costs shown are indicative only and not a quotation. Aarogyasri / PMJAY covers eligible cancer surgery at empanelled centres; coverage for preventive (risk-reducing) surgery varies. Always consult a qualified oncologist and genetic counsellor about your individual care. Content is periodically reviewed by CION's medical team.
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