Loss of ovarian hormones and accelerated somatic and mental aging

Walter A. Rocca, Liliana Gazzuola Rocca, Carin Y. Smith, Brandon R. Grossardt, Stephanie S. Faubion, Lynne T. Shuster, James L. Kirkland, Nathan K. Lebrasseur, Marissa J. Schafer, Michelle M. Mielke, Kejal Kantarci, Elizabeth A. Stewart, Virginia M. Miller

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Abstract

Bilateral oophorectomy in premenopausal women is a unique condition causing the abrupt and premature loss of ovarian hormones, primarily estrogen. Bilateral oophorectomy causes an alteration of several fundamental aging processes at the cellular, tissue, organ, and system levels, leading to multimorbidity, frailty, and reduced survival. However, many questions remain unanswered.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)374-383
Number of pages10
JournalPhysiology
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physiology

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