Subjective cognitive changes following premenopausal risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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Table 1. Questions asked during the interview.

Question
Tell me about your experience of surgical menopause?
Have you noticed any changes to your thinking skills following the surgery?
Some people talk about brain fog/mental fatigue, is that something you have experienced?
Can you provide examples of times when you have experienced brain fog?
To what extent does your …. affect your quality of life?
What sorts of coping strategies do you use?
Was menopausal hormone therapy used after surgical removal of ovaries, and if so, did you notice any changes in your experience of mental fatigue or brain fog? Did menopausal hormone therapy have an improvement or change?
We have talked a lot about the negative things, have you noticed any positive changes in your thinking skills after removal of ovaries?

Data availability statement

The participants of this study did not give written consent for their individual data to be shared publicly, so due to the sensitive nature of the research, supporting data are not available.