Attitudes and clinical practice of Italian gynecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy during hysterectomy for benign conditions.
Maturitas
; 24(3): 157-9, 1996 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-8844629
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the attitudes of Italian gynecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy in women who underwent hysterectomy for benign conditions. METHODS: A postal questionnaire was sent to 490 physicians in charge in 42 obstetric and gynecologic centres affiliated to the Association of Italian Obstetrics and Gynecologists. RESULTS: About 80% of gynecologists perform prophylactic oophorectomy for women aged more than 50, but this percentage decreases to 50% for patients aged 45-50. Most gynecologists avoid prophylactic oophorectomy in women aged less than 40. CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms the wide variability in attitudes of gynecologists towards prophylactic oophorectomy in women aged 40-50 who undergo hysterectomy for benign conditions.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Uterinas
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Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina
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Ovariectomía
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Actitud del Personal de Salud
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Ginecología
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Histerectomía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Maturitas
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Irlanda