Ovarian suppression
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| Ovarian suppression | |
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| Term | Ovarian suppression |
| Short definition | ovarian reserve - (pronounced) (oh-VAYR-ee-un reh-SERV) The total number of healthy, immature eggs in the ovaries. The number of healthy eggs decreases as a woman ages, which can reduce fertility (the ability to have children). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
ovarian suppression - (pronounced) (oh-VAYR-ee-un suh-PREH-shun) Treatment that stops or lowers the amount of estrogen produced by the ovaries. Types of ovarian suppression include surgery to remove both ovaries, radiation therapy, and the use of certain medications. Ovarian suppression can be used to prevent and treat breast cancer. Also called ovarian ablation
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