Contemporary view to prophylactic salpingectomy

The research of 51 doctors opinions from different regions of the Russian Federation and the near abroad (Kyrgyzstan) with respect to prophylactic salpingectomy. This study demonstrated the awareness of doctors regarding the current views on prophylactic salpingectomy. According to the results of the main part of the questionnaire 35 of 51 (68.6%) responded that they made bilateral salpingectomy when performing a hysterectomy without oophorectomy for benign disease: 22 of 35 (62.9%) to reduce the risk of developing cancer, 16 of 35 (45.7%) to reduce the risk of formation of hydrosalpinx, 6 of 35 (17.1%) in order to reduce the risk of pelvic pain and 5 doctors (14.3%) to reduce the risk of reoperation. Some questions from the main part of the questionnaire suggests selecting one or more answers.