What are the risk factors for anovulation?
Risk factors for having anovulation can include:
Having polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): 70% of occurrences of anovulation are brought on by the common disorder PCOS. Because of PCOS, your body produces an excessive amount of androgens, which prevents your ovaries’ follicles from maturing and expanding as they should to get ready for ovulation.
Having obesity: Obesity may lead to an increase in androgen production, which interferes with the maturation of follicles in the ovaries.
Having a low body weight and/or doing long-term excessive exercise: Your pituitary gland may be impacted by a very low body mass index (BMI) or regular, intensive exercise, which could prevent it from producing adequate luteinizing hormone and/or follicle-stimulating hormone. To routinely ovulate, these hormones are required.
Experiencing excessive stress: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), which are all necessary for ovulation, might become out of balance as a result of extreme stress.
Having just started getting periods or having your last periods: Anovulation can result from a hormonal imbalance that occurs during either of these transitory periods.