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Early removal of ovaries may be linked to small increase in risk of Parkinson’s disease in later life

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/oophorectomy-and-Parkinson-risk
Full article: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2797712

The lifetime risk of developing Parkinson’s disease is low. However, having surgery to remove both ovaries before natural menopause can slightly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease later in life. Researchers studied over 20 years of medical records, which confirmed this small increase in risk, particularly for women who have their ovaries removed before age 43. (Posted 5/3/23)

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