Does hysterectomy affect ovarian function? Histopathologic evaluation and serum FSH, inhibin A, and inhibin B levels in an experimental rat model

Tapisiz O. L., Gungor T., Aytan H., Zergeroglu S., Mulazimoglu B., Bilge U., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.140, no.1, pp.61-66, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 140 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.04.001
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.61-66
  • Keywords: hysterectomy, ovarian function, rat, histopathologic evaluation, TOTAL ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY, ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE, HUMAN MENSTRUAL-CYCLE, MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS, REPRODUCTIVE AGE, DIMERIC INHIBIN, WOMEN, PITUITARY, OVULATION
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effects of hysterectomy with ovarian conservation on ovarian histology, and FSH, inhibin A, and inhibin B plasma levels.