Oral administration of the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor meloxicam blocks ovulation in non-human primates when administered to simulate emergency contraception

Abstract

A 5-day course of oral meloxicam administered around the time of ovulation reduced the rate of oocyte release without alteration of reproductive hormones or menstrual cycle length. Meloxicam may be effective as an emergency contraceptive in women.