What happens if I’m not ovulating?

Certain health conditions or life events may affect ovulation or cause you to stop ovulating. Some of these are:

• Breastfeeding (chestfeeding) or hyperprolactinemia.
• Menopause.
• PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome).
• Primary ovarian insufficiency.
• Amenorrhea from things like high or low body fat, excessive stress or fatigue or excessive exercise.

If your period is irregular or you go months without a period, you may have not be ovulating. Contact your healthcare provider if this is the case so they can rule out any serious conditions.