Pulmonary surfactant, secreted via exocytosis of lamellar bodies (LB) by alveolar type II (AT II) cells, maintains low alveolar surface tension and is therefore essential for normal lung function.
This in turn causes abnormalities in the levels of the other hormones, Estrogen and Progesterone, thus adding to the chemical turmoil in the body. The common causes of Anovulatory Cycles include: Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD). Hyperprolactinaemia (increased blood levels of the hormone Prolactin).
For nonpregnant women aged 16â40 anovulation is considered abnormal and a cause of infertility in 30% of fertility patients. One of the cardinal signs of anovulation is irregular or absent menstrual periods. Oligomenorrhea is defined as more than 36 days between menstrual cycles or fewer than eight cycles per year.