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Anovulation

Anovulation occurs when there is an absence of ovulation. It occurs most often in girls having their first periods and in women reaching their menopause. It is often caused due to an imbalance in hormones, and it occurs as a part of the polycystic ovarian syndrome. It is one of the common causes of infertility. It is corrected by taking fertility drugs in a process called ovulation induction.

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After getting periods a year back, it stopped for ten months. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have recently started getting periods and I have not gotten my period for almost 10 months. I am not pregnant because I have never had sex, and I am also not on any contraceptives or medication. I am just wondering if I should be concerned? I read that this could be a hormonal issue th...  Read Full »

Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Dr. Eeshani Dutta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are well informed. Adolescence does cause anovulation, that is, you are not ovulating every month. Hence, not getting regular periods. This is often due to an ever-changing hormonal axis in a girl's body. Give it some time to come into its own flow. You in the meanw...  Read Full »

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