Stop Ovarian Cancer Young; Effect of the Opportunistic Salpingectomy on Age of Menopause

Stop Ovarian Cancer Young; Effect of the Opportunistic Salpingectomy on Age of Menopause

The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of on the onset of menopause.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term safety of on the onset of menopause. To investigate the effect of Opportunistic Salpingectomy on the age of menopause, we will compare age of menopause in women who underwent sterilization through opportunistic salpingectomy with a control group consisting of women who underwent sterilization by tubal ligation or who had no sterilization.

Inclusion Criteria:

Intervention group

• Undergoing an Opportunistic Salpingectomy as sterilization method
• Premenopausal status at enrolment
• Age between 30 and 45 years
• Will have residual ovarian tissue after surgery
• Able to understand the written or spoken Dutch language
• Gives consent for participating in surveys

Control group

• Premenopausal status at enrolment
• Either sterilization by tubal ligation or no sterilization at all
• Age between 35 and 45 years
• Able to understand the written or spoken Dutch language
• Gives consent for participating in surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

• Postmenopausal status at enrolment
• Under the age of 35 or above 45
• Previous salpingectomy of oophorectomy
• Previous hysterectomy
• Women with abnormal karyotype (such as Turner Syndrome and Fragile X syndrome)
• Underwent chemotherapy or radiation
• Unable to understand the written or spoken Dutch language