Infertility: Ovulation Disorders

Written by Blueheronclinic.com

Annovulation - lack of ovulation

Annovulation is a cause of infertility where which the ovary does not release a ripened egg each month as part of a woman's normal cycle in her reproductive years. Naturally, with no egg available for sperm, a woman cannot become pregnant.

Oligoovulation - Infrequent Ovulation

Oligoovulation is diagnosed when ovulation occurs infrequently or irregularly. Usually, a woman ovulates, or releases a mature egg once a month, about halfway through her cycle (day 14). Oligoovulation is seen in women with irregular menstrual cycles, or very long cycles (50 days plus..).

Luteal Phase Defects

The luteal phase of the menstrual cycle occurs between ovulation and the onset of the next menstrual phase. Luteal phase defect (LPD) is a common but misunderstood condition that frequently affects fertility LPD is a failure of the uterine lining to be in the right phase at the right time. Since embryo implantation is highly dependent on the state of the lining, LPD can interfere with a woman's ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy successfully.

• Severe stress
• Recent great gain or loss of weight
• Certain drugs
• Tumor (growth)
• Excess production of the hormone prolactin
• Disturbances involving the thyroid gland and the adrenal glands
• A genetic abnormality

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