Tubal ligation, hysterectomy and ovarian cancer: A meta-analysis.

The article offers information on the research conducted by the authors related to tubal ligation, hysterectomy and ovarian cancer. It states that gynecological surgeries including tubal ligation and hysterectomy may alter ovarian cancer risk by protecting the ovary from ascending carcinogens or damaging the utero-ovarian artery altering hormonal function.