Anovulatory Cycle - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment of Anovulatory Cycle Ovulation

By definition, an anovulatory cycle is a menstrual cycle in which ovulation fails to occur. This means that you do bleed but do not release an egg or ovulate. Hence the term anovulation. This is normally supposed to happen during menopause. If it does happen before then anovulation translates into difficulty in conception or infertility. Anovulatory cycles tend to occur occasionally throughout the childbearing years, but are most common during adolescence and in the years before menopause ("perimenopause").

Diagnosis and Causes of Anovulatory Cycle

A physician needs to investigate for possible causes of anovulation. Common causes are:

• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Hypothalamic dysfunction
• Premenopause
• Ovulatory dysfunction
• Thyroid disorders
• Hyperprolactinemia