A unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one ovary and one fallopian tube, both of which are located on the same side of the body and share a common blood supply (in contrast, a bilateral procedure involves the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes). A unilateral procedure may be recommended to address ovarian cancer, as well as ovarian cysts, benign tumors and abscesses that do not respond to nonsurgical treatment or the results of an ectopic pregnancy. When possible, a unilateral approach can be used to preserve ovarian function, which can be important for women of childbearing age
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