Anovulant

Anovulants primarily work by acting on the hypothalamus-pituitary system to suppress the secretion of and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) .

Anovulants are sometimes used to manage hirsutism (excess body hair) by increasing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and lowering free testosterone levels.

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

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.

To reliably prevent ovulation, oral anovulants generally require seven days of continuous use. Medical and Therapeutic Uses Moral and Ethical Perspectives They can treat dysmenorrhea

Without an LH surge, the ovaries cannot release an egg, making fertilization impossible.

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 dysfunctional uterine bleeding

They can treat dysmenorrhea (painful periods), dysfunctional uterine bleeding, and endometriosis.