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These measures were compared between those with intact ovaries and those who had undergone pre\u2010 or post\u2010menopausal risk\u2010reducing salpingo\u2010oophorectomy (RRSO).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of the 244 women, 21 had intact ovaries and 223 had undergone RRSO. Women with intact ovaries had less menopausal symptoms (Menopausal Symptom Checklist (MSCL) score 14 versus 23, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .01) but more cancer worry than women who had undergone RRSO (median Cancer Worry Scale (CWS) score 5 versus 4, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; .0001) with no significant difference in sexual activity or function. Compared with women with postmenopausal RRSO, women with premenopausal RRSO were more likely to be sexually active (56.3% versus 42.0%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> =.04) but had similar sexual functioning, including frequency, pleasure and discomfort. Women with premenopausal RRSO were also more likely to report menopausal symptoms (MSCL score 26 versus 19, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = .04) and depression (PHQ\u20108 score 4 versus 2, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; .001). Factors associated with sexual activity included younger age, lower BMI, living with a partner, and lower depression scores. Higher current depression score was associated with history of depression and more menopausal symptoms.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Risk\u2010reducing surgery decreases cancer risk and worry in women with BRCA mutations. 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