A 37-year-old member asked:
What are the typical effects of chronic anovulation?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

Dr. Philip Chenetteanswered
Fertility Medicine 39 years experience
No periods: Amenorrhea (no menstrual period) is the most common effect. Long-term absence of menstrual period can cause bone loss and may influence the future risk of heart disease.
6.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Gerard Honoreanswered
Fertility Medicine 30 years experience
No periods.: Number one on the list is that without ovulation, spontaneous periods do not occur. Consequences of this can include impaired fertility, and possible development of pre-cancerous changes in the uterine lining (endometrium.).
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Apr 12, 2015
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