👉 Ovariotomies are surgical procedures that involve removing one or both of the ovaries, which are two key reproductive organs in women. These procedures are performed during a hysterectomy and are often done to treat conditions such as endometriosis, which is an inflammation of the lining of the uterus, and fibroids, which are ball-shaped growths in the uterus that can cause pain or block the menstrual cycle. The procedure typically involves removing both ovaries by cutting through one or more abdominal