Table 4-8. DETERMINANTS OF OVULATION AND LUTEAL FUNCTION

Ovulation/Luteinization		Causative Factors

Yes/Yes				acute inflammatory reaction
No/Yes				chronic inflammatory reaction (persistent hyperemia, failure of proteolysis)
Yes/No				reduced numbers of granulosa cells and(or) sensitivity to LH
No/No				hypothalamic-pituitary malfunction (lack of follicular gonadotropic stimulation)