Anovulation

Failure to ovulate spontaneously.


A condition in which a women does not ovulate and is therefore infertile.


Absence of egg production or release from the ovary. It may be caused by ovarian immaturity or postmaturity, pregnancy or lactation, dysfunction of the ovary, hormonal imbalance, or oral contraceptive pills; or be a side effect of other medication.


Failure to ovulate. Ovulation failures occur commonly during the reproductive cycle of women, beginning in puberty when ovulation is irregular, and recurring after pregnancy and during menopause. Diseases causing anovulation include Stein-Leventhal syndrome (polycystic ovary syndrome), among others.


The halt in the production of egg cells by the ovaries.


 


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