Analysis of Prophylactic Salpingo-oophorectomy at the Time of Hysterectomy for Benign Lesions.

Background: Prophylactic salpingo-oophorectomy refers to the removal of clinically normal ovaries at the time of hysterectomy for benign lesions, to reduce the risk of ovarian and breast cancer in future. This risk reduction holds true for high-risk women, i.e.