bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

When is BSO Recommended?

BSO is recommended in several situations, such as:
- Cancer Prevention: For women with a high genetic risk of ovarian or breast cancer, such as those with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations.
- Treatment of Ovarian Cancer: To remove cancerous tissues and to prevent the spread of cancer.
- Severe Endometriosis: When other treatments have failed to relieve pain and symptoms.
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): In cases of severe or recurrent PID that do not respond to other treatments.
- Ovarian Torsion: To prevent further complications from twisted ovaries.

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