Beyond contraception, anovulants are used as therapeutic agents to manage several reproductive health issues:
Anovulants are sometimes used to manage hirsutism (excess body hair) by increasing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and lowering free testosterone levels. anovulant
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 Mechanism of Action To reliably prevent ovulation, oral
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 the ovaries cannot release an egg
To reliably prevent ovulation, oral anovulants generally require seven days of continuous use. Medical and Therapeutic Uses
Anovulants primarily work by acting on the hypothalamus-pituitary system to suppress the secretion of and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) .
Without an LH surge, the ovaries cannot release an egg, making fertilization impossible.