Several: They are usually associated with anovulation which means difficulty getting pregnant. They are a symptom and the underlying cause (diabetes,thyroid disease,etc.) can have serious consequences. Lastly, if you are not ovulating you are not producing progesterone so your uterine lining is constantly stimulated to grow which can lead to over growth,heavy prolonged bleeding, abnormal growth and cancer
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