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flag A Melbourne doctor removed a woman’s healthy ovary in 2025, sparking legal actions and an investigation.

flag In March 2025, 26-year-old Isabelle Metaxotos had her left ovary and fallopian tube removed by Melbourne gynecologist Dr. Simon Gordon, who claimed the ovary was non-functional and posed a risk of paralysis. flag Metaxotos now disputes the necessity of the surgery, citing a pre-op ultrasound showing a normal ovary and no endometriosis in follow-up scans. flag Independent gynecologists found no clinical basis for the removal. flag She is one of dozens of women pursuing legal action against Gordon, who retired and surrendered his registration amid an Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency investigation. flag The Federal Health Minister called the allegations “abhorrent,” and Epworth Hospital has launched an independent review, acknowledging the situation as deeply confronting. flag Gordon maintains he acted ethically, citing patient history and intraoperative findings.

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