Associations of Hysterectomy and Oophorectomy with Dementia Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

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Journal of Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Objectives: The aim was to evaluate associations of hysterectomy and oophorectomy with dementia-related outcomes while distinguishing specific surgical procedures. Methods: PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception and updated through 20 August 2026.

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Capital Medical University

Journal of Clinical Medicine · 17 Sep 2026 · CC BY

doi.org/10.3390/jcm15187247PubMed 42796018