Quote from you: As a non-gyn, I try to convince my patients that if they need a hysterectomy, they should have the ovaries removed, as in all liklihood, the only thing they will accomplish in the future is bad for their health. The hormones the ovaries produce can be replaced for the necessary duration to treat the menopausal symptoms that will occur after removing functional ovaries...
Not for frivilous reasons -- but if tney are having a hysterectomy - then yes, I advise the ovaries come along also......some gyn's disagree of course....but in my opinion the only thing those ovaries are going to do that can't be replaced by hormone replacement is cause trouble...trouble with a capital "C".