DUB 与下丘脑-垂体-卵巢轴紊乱相关性排卵功能障碍密切相关。[1]Speroff L, Fritz M, eds. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. 7th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004:547-571.[10]Working Party of the National Health Committee New Zealand. Guidelines for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding. Wellington: Ministry of Health; 1998.http://www.moh.govt.nz/notebook/nbbooks.nsf/0/33E986412C26662CCC256E8900745222/$file/guidelines-management-heavy-menstrual-bleeding.pdf在育龄期的两端,较高比例的女性会出现生理性的该类紊乱。青春期后,丘脑-垂体-卵巢轴可能需要几年的时间方可达到完全成熟和规律排卵。在绝经前的几年中,卵巢卵泡耗竭,出现更多的无排卵周期(无排卵性 DUB)和更多的黄体功能障碍(排卵性 DUB)。[1]Speroff L, Fritz M, eds. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. In: Clinical gynecologic endocrinology and infertility. 7th ed. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2004:547-571.