Angelina Jolie confides about her decision to have her ovaries removed
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Angelina Jolie confides about her decision to have her ovaries removed

The actress announced the information in an article published on The New York Times on March 24.

The actress said she had been planning this for a while.

Star Angelina Jolie.

The actress shared that two weeks ago, she called her doctor to get the results of a blood test.

Angelina Jolie said she immediately called Brad Pitt – her husband is in France.

The actress said that on the same day, she went to see the surgeon, who also treated her mother, to have an ultrasound and tests done.

Angelina Jolie confides about her decision to have her ovaries removed

During the days waiting for the ultrasound results, Angelina Jolie and her husband – Brad Pitt – went to watch their daughters Shiloh and Zahara’s soccer match.

The actress said that even though she does not have a tumor, she is still at risk of early-stage cancer.

Last week, she underwent laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy.

As a result, Angie said, she cannot have more children and may suffer many physical changes.

The actress shared that before making her choice, she had many conversations with doctors, surgical specialists… Angie advised women at risk of ovarian cancer that there are many options.

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