Research
Ovulation is not proof of mating
Reproductive cycles can progress without fertilisation. The resulting eggs may look broadly normal but will not contain developing embryos.
Finding eggs therefore does not prove that a female has recently mated. It also does not mean that every female will produce infertile clutches on a predictable schedule.
Evidence limit
Possible influences
Nutrition, rapid growth, body condition, season, environmental cues and individual physiology are all considered relevant to reproductive activity. Fusion has also observed possible associations with exposure to males, nearby ovulating females and social or chemical cues.
Direct Central Bearded Dragon research separating those influences is limited. They should be presented as possibilities or observations, not proven single causes.