CENTCHROMAN -- seeking info about this ovulation-timing-related BC method, marketed in India

[numbersnletters.livejournal.com]

EDIT: I have learned the name of the method! It is called Centchroman.

Centchroman has been available in India since around 1990, and is marketed there under the brand names Centron® and Saheli®. Most women I know have never heard of it. As far as I know, it works by causing ovulation to occur asynchronously with the development of the uterine lining, thus impeding implantation.

If you have information about Centchroman, know of related resources, or have tried Centchroman yourself, I would really appreciate hearing from you. My body does not tolerate hormonal birth control, so I want to explore other methods. Thank you!

Thanks to mmmmhmmm for the link to this Centchroman bulletin board. Click on the second topic, Centchroman FAQ for a basic overview.

Comments

[shakidaisy.livejournal.com]

This is pretty intersting. All of the users seem like they've worked hard to research the drug. From what I've read and learned from asking my biomedical engineer boyfriend, Centchroman is an SERM, meaning that while it's non-hormonal, it still acts on what you could call "hormonal pathways". So you could experience some similar side effects. It seems like hot flashes and delayed periods are common. The only BC methods that do not effect hormones in your body at all are condoms, diaphrams, cervical caps, the copper IUD and the fertility awareness method. Good luck! :)