Anovulant Apr 2026

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.

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. anovulant

Anovulants are sometimes used to manage hirsutism (excess body hair) by increasing sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and lowering free testosterone levels. The Church generally prohibits the use of anovulants