Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed

Angelina Jolie has undergone preventive surgery to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, just two years after having a double mastectomy.

Angelina Jolie has ovaries removed

Angelina Jolie Pitt has undergone preventive surgery to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed, just two years after having a double mastectomy.

The actress and filmmaker emotionally revealed that she made the decision after doctors said she was at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer.

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