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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.

Twenty-one of these had been previously treated with dexamethasone (DEX) and did not respond, i.e. FG >50% of pre-treatment value. Springer Nature Link anovulant

To reliably prevent ovulation, oral anovulants generally require seven days of continuous use. Medical and Therapeutic Uses 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 Springer Nature Link To reliably prevent ovulation, oral

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

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