Prospective Research of Outcomes After Salpingo-oophorectomy

Prospective Research of Outcomes After Salpingo-oophorectomy

PROSper is a prospective cohort study of 100 women 35-50 years of age with BRCA 1/2 mutations who have elected to either undergo risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) or nonsurgical management. The investigators will compare the change in cardiovascular health, bone health, sexual function, quality of life, and menopausal symptoms over 3 years of follow-up between women who undergo RRSO (baseline just prior to surgery) and age-matched controls that do not undergo RRSO.

The investigators hypothesis is that women who undergo a premature surgical menopause induced by RRSO have worse cardiovascular health and bone health compared with women who do not undergo RRSO.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BRCA mutation 1/2 or "Variant suspected deleterious" mutation.
• Female
• Age 35-50 years
• Able to undergo RRSO
• Speaks English
• Able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Prior history of bilateral oophorectomy
• BRCA 1/2 deleterious mutation
• Plans to move out of geographic region in next 3 years
• Unable to travel to study visits