Anovulant -

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.

A role for a non-androgenic anovulant in the management of hirsutism anovulant

Without an LH surge, the ovaries cannot release an egg, making fertilization impossible. The Church generally prohibits the use of anovulants

In cases of sexual assault, specific regimens (like the Yuzpe regimen) use anovulants to prevent pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation before it occurs. Moral and Ethical Perspectives Moral and Ethical Perspectives Some theologians argue that

Some theologians argue that victims of sexual assault may licitly use anovulants as a form of self-defense to prevent fertilization, provided there is no evidence that conception has already occurred.

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