Question: are the ovaries removed during a hysterectomy?
Answer: Surgery to remove the ovaries is called oophorectomy (say "oh-uh-fuh-REK-tuh-mee"). The ovaries are an important part of the female reproductive system . They store eggs and produce sex hormones, including estrogen. Of women who have a hysterectomy, about half of them have their ovaries removed at the same time.