Did you know? During a hysterectomy or pelvic surgery, we may remove the fallopian tubes and it can lower the risk of ovarian cancer! ✨ This is called opportunistic salpingectomy. According to ACOG: • Removing the tubes during hysterectomy or sterilization is safe • It does not increase surgical complications • Ovarian function is preserved • It may help reduce ovarian cancer risk (see below) • It should be discussed as part of informed consent • It doesn’t change how the hysterectomy is perform