Will a total hysterectomy and oophorectomy cause rapid aging?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

Simply removing the uterus does not accelerate women's aging. If both the uterus and ovaries are removed, then it will accelerate aging. This is because the ovaries are where women secrete estrogen. Without ovaries, there is no estrogen. The disappearance of estrogen means that women begin to age.