What are ovarian suppression and ovarian ablation?
Ovarian suppression and oblation refer to the cessation of the production of natural hormones by the ovaries to block those hormones (estrogen and progesterone) from reaching cancer cells and causing them to grow. · Ovarian suppression: A pharmaceutically induced menopause. Women will experience a gradual change which is close to the effects of natural menopause. The long term risks and benefits of ovarian suppression drugs, taken in combination with drugs like tamoxifen and chemotherapy, are currently being researched. There are currently three trials (SOFT, PERCHE, and TEXT) which you can get information about by visiting the Clinical Trials section of our website. · Ovarian ablation: Achieved through the surgical removal of the ovaries (oophrectomy). Young women who experience ovarian oblation experience menopause immediately and the side effects are likely to be more severe than the effects of natural menopause.
