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One of the most common causes of infertility in females, anovulation is the lack of ovulation in its’ entirety. The biggest indicator of anovulation is irregular menstruation. Fortunately, many of the causes of anovulation are environmental and are easily treated. Causes include stress, hormonal imbalances, improper diet and over exercising.


It is often the case that a stressful situation, emotional stress or traumatic event will affect your ovulation. The death of a loved one, a cross-country move, and other physical trauma all can interrupt ovulation. Such factors usually loose their influence in about three months and ovulation should again be regular.


An imbalanced diet will also adversely affect ovulation. Be sure to talk to your doctor or a nutritional specialist if your diet is over loaded with too much processed, fatty or snack foods. In addition to being good for you, eating well-balanced meals now will get you into good habits for when you finally are pregnant and proper nutrition is vital for the development of your growing child.


While exercise is important, there is such thing as over doing it. Too much lifting, cardiovascular and aerobic activities can have an adverse effect especially in females trying to conceive. The body will begin to include your heavy physical regiment in the list of stresses and shut down the reproductive system as it would for emotional stress.


In the list of causes for anovulation, hormonal imbalances are the most difficult to treat, but they are treatable. Talk to your fertility specialist about treatments and medications that can bring your hormone levels back into balance and conducive to ovulation. A point of discussion with your fertility doctor is the effect of the hormonal imbalance on the lining of your uterus and the potential for any trouble with implantation of a fertilized egg. Depending on your individual needs, the treatments may be heavy medication and may be as simple as a birth control pill.

Has anyone experienced and/or overcome anovulation? How did you do it?