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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

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 Springer Nature Link Without an LH surge, the

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

The term "anovulant" often appears in theological and ethical discussions, particularly within the Roman Catholic Church:

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

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.