#HealthWatch: Women who have their ovaries removed are more likely to suffer mental decline in old age [DETAILS]

Removal of a woman’s ovaries leads to an increased risk of mental decline in older age, new research suggests. The procedure, which triggers a ‘surgical menopause’, is most often carried out on younger women because of cancer. It usually accompanies removal of the womb, known as a hysterectomy. Scientists studied 1,837 women aged between 53... Read More