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Chapter 2 - Disorders of Ovulation and Reproductive Endocrine Disorders Associated with Infertility

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2021

By
Sesh K. Sunkara
Edited by
Siladitya Bhattacharya  and
Mark Hamilton
Siladitya Bhattacharya
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
Mark Hamilton
Affiliation:
University of Aberdeen
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Summary

Anovulation represents one of the main causes of female infertility, and establishing the underlying cause is critical to ensure effective treatment. This chapter details the various disorders of ovulation, including polycystic ovary syndrome, which is the most common cause. It discusses the systematic approaches to treating disorders of ovulation and reproductive endocrine disorders associated with infertility.

Keywords

female infertilityovulatory disordersWHO group 1WHO group 2WHO group 3polycystic ovary syndromehypothalamic hypogonadotrphismpremature ovarian insufficiency
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Reproductive Medicine for the MRCOG , pp. 13 - 21
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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