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Fertility Glossary

Oligo-ovulation

Ovulating only occasionally or unpredictably.

Female fertility

Oligo-ovulation means eggs are released, but infrequently or irregularly, so there are fewer chances to conceive each year and the fertile window is hard to predict. It is common in PCOS and around perimenopause. Cycle tracking, hormone testing and sometimes ovulation induction are used to manage it.

Also known as: irregular ovulation, infrequent ovulation

Sources

  • ESHRE/ICMART glossary of assisted reproductive terminology

Last reviewed: 8 September 2026. Written by the Antega Editorial Team. General information only — always follow the advice of your own clinic, doctor or pharmacist.

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