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anovulation

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an·o·vu·la·tion  (n-vy-lshn, -vy-)
n.
The failure, cessation, or suppression of ovulation.
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Noun1.anovulationanovulation - the absence of ovulation due to immaturity or post-maturity or pregnancy or oral contraceptive pills or dysfunction of the ovary
biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms
ovulation - the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)

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There was some suggestion of increased risk of short luteal phase (< 11 days) and anovulation as well, but the confidence intervals were quite wide.
The insertion of four pellets led to anovulation in 92% of women studied.
Insmed's trial was designed to evaluate the incidence of hyperandrogenemic anovulation in women diagnosed with PCOS, and the effects of INS-1 in this population.
 
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