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.

Beyond contraception, anovulants are used as therapeutic agents to manage several reproductive health issues: anovulant

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. Some theologians argue that victims of sexual assault

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

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

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