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What are the signs of no ovulation?

1️⃣Not Having Periods

Irregular cycles are usually the first of a few no ovulation symptoms. Periods may be non-existent, or they may feel erratic and unpredictable. Still, as much as we hate to say it, even those who think they have regular cycles, may actually be anovulatory. In fact, this accounts for around one-third of clinically normal menstrual cycles. Looking at some of these other symptoms may help you spot if this is the case for you!

2️⃣No Cervical Mucus

Lack of cervical mucus may also be a sign of anovulation. That’s because cervical mucus is caused by a natural rise in the reproductive hormone estrogen, which leads to ovulation. If estrogen is not rising because you’re not in a pattern of ovulating, your body will not produce the accompanying cervical mucus.

3️⃣Excessive Bleeding with Periods

Bleeding can give a lot of insight into reproductive health. When the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis is struggling, it can cause the uterus to bleed. This is especially common at the beginning and end of a woman’s reproductive years (when she first starts menstruating and as she approaches menopause), but can occur at any time in her reproductive years.

4️⃣Light Bleeding with Periods

If a period never gets heavier than a light flow or spotting, it may not be a period at all. Instead, it could be a case of abnormal uterine bleeding. This abnormal bleeding may occur when you expect your period, which can trick you into thinking you’re having regular cycles. But in reality, it’s more likely to be a reaction to variation in hormone levels. This may be estrogen withdrawal or estrogen breakthrough bleeding, for instance.

4️⃣Irregular BBT (Basal Body Temperature) or LH Tests

If you are used to tracking your cycle via basal body temperature tracking and you see an irregular body temperature pattern, this may also signify anovulation. If you are using ovulation tests twice a day and still never get positive results, this can indicate that luteinizing hormone (LH) has not surged and you did not ovulate. If you never get a positive LH test, we recommend consulting your doctor

07/09/2023

What is miscarriage?

Miscarriage (also called early pregnancy loss) is when there is pregnancy loss before 20 weeks. For women who know they’re pregnant, about 10 to 20 in 100 pregnancies (10 to 20 percent) end in miscarriage. Most miscarriages - 8 out of 10 (80 percent) - happen in the first trimester before the 12th week of pregnancy. Miscarriage in the second trimester (between 13 and 19 weeks) happens in 1 to 5 in 100 (1 to 5 percent) pregnancies. Pregnancy loss that happens after 20 weeks is called stillbirth.

Miscarriage is very common. Some research suggests that more than 30 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and many end before a person even knows they’re pregnant. Most people who miscarry go on to have a healthy pregnancy later.

What is a threatened miscarriage?

This is when a pregnant person has bleeding, little or no pain, a closed (undilated) cervix and the baby may have a heartbeat. The cervix is the opening to the uterus that sits at the top of the va**na. Most of the time, threatened miscarriages turn out fine.

What is an incomplete miscarriage?

This is when a miscarriage has happened, but the body doesn’t push out all of the tissue from pregnancy. You may have bleeding, cramping and other signs and symptoms of miscarriage.

What is a complete miscarriage?

This is when your body pushes out all of the tissue from the pregnancy. You may pass tissue suddenly or after having medical treatment.

What is an asymptomatic miscarriage?

This is when you have a miscarriage but don’t have bleeding or cramping and you don’t pass any tissue out of your body. It is sometimes called an empty sac pregnancy. You may need a procedure to empty the uterus or the cervix may dilate on its own and the tissue will be passed like a period.

What are repeat miscarriages?

Repeat miscarriages, or recurrent pregnancy loss, is the loss of two pregnancies in a row. About 1 in 100 pregnant people (1 percent) have repeat miscarriages. The risk of having a second miscarriage is 20 in 100 (20 percent). After two miscarriages in a row, the risk of another miscarriage increases to about 28 in 100 (28 percent). And after three or more miscarriages in a row, the risk of having another miscarriage is about 43 in 100 (43 percent).

What causes miscarriage and repeat miscarriages?

We don’t know what causes every miscarriage. But some miscarriages and repeat miscarriages can be caused by:

Problems with chromosomes

Up to 7 in 10 (70 percent) of all miscarriages are caused when an embryo (fertilized egg) gets the wrong number of chromosomes. This usually happens by chance and is not caused by a problem that’s passed from parent to child through genes. Chromosomes are the structures in cells that holds genes. Each person has 23 pairs of chromosomes, or 46 in all. For each pair, you get one chromosome from your mother and one from your father. Miscarriages that happen in the first 3 months of pregnancy are often caused by chromosomal problems. Examples include::

Blighted o**m. This is when an embryo implants in the body but doesn’t develop into a baby. If you have a blighted o**m, you may have dark-brown bleeding early in pregnancy.
Intrauterine fetal demise. This is when an embryo stops developing and dies.
Molar pregnancy. This is when tissue in the uterus forms into a grape-like structure or tumor at the beginning of pregnancy.
Translocation. This is when part of a chromosome moves to another chromosome. Translocation causes a small number of repeat miscarriages.
Other chromosome issues, such as anencephaly (a type of neural tube defect), trisomies (a problem that can cause conditions such as Down syndrome), renal agenesis (a type of kidney defect) or hydrops (a type of thalassemia)
Problems with the uterus or cervix.

Problems with the uterus and cervix that can cause miscarriage after 12 weeks but before 20 weeks include:

Septate uterus. This is when a band of muscle or tissue (called a septum) divides the uterus in two sections. If you have a septate uterus, your provider may recommend surgery before you try to get pregnant to repair the uterus to help reduce your risk of miscarriage. Septate uterus is the most common kind of congenital uterine abnormality. Septate uterus is a common cause of repeat miscarriages.
Asherman syndrome. If you have this condition, you have scars or scar tissue in the uterus that can damage the endometrium (the lining of the uterus). Before you get pregnant, your provider may use a procedure called hysteroscopy to find and remove scar tissue. Asherman syndrome may often cause repeat miscarriages that happen before you know you’re pregnant.
Fibroids and polyps or scars from surgery on the uterus. Fibroids, polyps and scars can limit space for your baby or interfere with your baby’s blood supply. Before you try to get pregnant, you may need a surgery called myomectomy to remove them.
Cervical insufficiency (also called incompetent cervix). This is when your cervix opens (dilates) too early during pregnancy, usually without pain or contractions. To help prevent this, your provider may recommend cerclage. This is a stitch your provider puts in your cervix to help keep it closed