Current research points towards ovarian cancer beginning in the fallopian tube and not in the ovary itself.
This is where PROTECTOR comes in, with the theory being that removing the tube alone will help prevent cancer while being able to preserve fertility and avoid early menopause which comes with symptoms and long term health issues like hot flushes, sweats, mood changes, thinning of the bones, memory problems, higher risk of heart disease, and reduced libido.
