Anovulatory Cycle - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

A physician needs to investigate the cause of anovulation. Common causes are:

1. Polycystic ovary syndrome
2. Hypothalamic dysfunction
3. Perimenopause
4. Ovulatory dysfunction
5. Thyroid disorders
6. Hyperprolactinemia

With excessive or prolonged bleeding the diagnosis has to be made by a physician on a speedy basis. Other causes of gynecological bleeding need to be excluded, specifically bleeding related to pregnancy, leiomyoma, and cancer of the cervix or uterus.