sometimes the entire ovary will be removed. Causes: This occurs when the group of muscles and ligaments in the pelvis, which hold in place the pelvic organs - uterus, bladder, rectum, urethra ...
In the Dec. 3 science section of the New York Times there was an eye-opening, 2-page article detailing new information about hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) and oophorectomy (removal of ovaries).