What are the causes for individuals to be ovulatory and anovulatory?
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The causes to be ovulatory:
The ovulatory phase refers to the phase when a mature egg is released from the dominant follicle into the fallopian tube within an ovary.
The causes are:
Submucous fibroids- These refer to a type of benign tumor that develops into the uterus and cause long-time heavy menstrual bleeding.
Endometrial polyps- These are the small, soft growth in the uterus.
Chronic endometritis- Refers to an inflammation in the uterine cavity.
The causes to be anovulatory:
In an anovulatory phase, an egg does not get released into the ovary during the menstrual cycle.
The possible reasons are:
Menopause- It refers to the end of menstrual bleeding in females when the reproductive age of females comes to an end.
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding- It is the condition when there is abnormal bleeding in the uterus that varies from a natural menstrual cycle.
Perimenopausal bleeding- It is nothing but vaginal bleeding that is observed a year or more after the last menstrual cycle.
Extrinsic hormone effects- Imbalances of certain hormones like androgens, follicle-stimulating hormones, and luteinizing hormones can cause certain disorders like PCOS, and obesity which lead to anovulation.