Beyond contraception, anovulants are used as therapeutic agents to manage several reproductive health issues:
Use is considered morally licit when the primary intent is to treat a serious disease (like endometriosis), even if temporary sterility is a foreseen side effect.
The Church generally prohibits the use of anovulants for the direct purpose of contraception, viewing it as an interference with the "procreative and unitive" nature of marriage. anovulant
To reliably prevent ovulation, oral anovulants generally require seven days of continuous use. Medical and Therapeutic Uses
Anovulants are sometimes used to manage hirsutism (excess body hair) by increasing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and lowering free testosterone levels. Medical and Therapeutic Uses Anovulants are sometimes used
Anovulants primarily work by acting on the hypothalamus-pituitary system to suppress the secretion of and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) .
An (also spelled anti-ovulant ) is a substance, typically a hormonal steroid derivative, that suppresses ovulation to prevent pregnancy or treat specific medical conditions. Mechanism of Action Mechanism of Action Without an LH surge, the
Without an LH surge, the ovaries cannot release an egg, making fertilization impossible.