anovulation
[/ˌænəvjuˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: anovulations
anovulação
1. A medical condition in which ovulation does not occur during the menstrual cycle, resulting in the absence of egg release from the ovary.
The patient was diagnosed with anovulation after several months of irregular periods and failed conception attempts.
A paciente foi diagnosticada com anovulação após vários meses de menstruações irregulares e tentativas fracassadas de concepção.
2. The physiological state or process where no ovum is released during a menstrual cycle.
Anovulation can be caused by hormonal imbalances, polycystic ovary syndrome, or excessive exercise.
A anovulação pode ser causada por desequilíbrios hormonais, síndrome do ovário policístico ou exercício excessivo.
Anovulation is a medical term primarily used in gynecological and reproductive endocrinology contexts in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the term 'anovulação' is used by healthcare professionals when discussing fertility issues and contraceptive methods. It is not typically used in casual conversation, remaining within medical and scientific discourse. The condition has become increasingly discussed with the rising awareness of PCOS and fertility treatments in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
anovulatory cycle - a menstrual cycle without ovulation
chronic anovulation - persistent failure to ovulate
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