A laparoscopic oophorectomy is a minimally invasive procedure to remove one (unilateral oophorectomy) or both ovaries (bilateral oophorectomy).  The most common reasons why I would perform this procedure would be if you were experiencing the following conditions:

• Benign ovarian tumors or cysts
• Ovarian cancer
• Borderline tumours of the ovary
• Endometriosis
• Severe infection of the tube or ovary
• Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion)