Eight ovulatory women participated in the preliminary evaluation of a new method of
contraception. The technique consisted of subdermal implantation of a biodegradable …

Three forms of subdermal implants containing levonorgestrel are described. These are:
capsules, in which the powdered drug is sealed inside of lengths of Medical Grade Silastic …

A new long acting injectable contraceptive system was tested in 24 women. The system
consists of microspheres made of biodegradable d, l-polylactic acid in which micronized …

An injectable system of levonorgestrel (LNG) was developed using biodegradable polymer
of natural origin. The parenteral system was optimized for particle size and higher drug …

The aim of this study was to formulate and characterize a microparticulate system of
progestin-only contraceptive. Another objective was to evaluate the effect of gamma radio …

Polymers with physiological activity and macromolecular therapeutic systems for the
controlled delivery of medicinals within the body are considered. The polymers may display …

Twenty-six healthy, non-hirsute women had antecubital venous blood obtained before and
during treatment with various contraceptive steroids for the measurement of …

The large number of oestrogen-progestogen formulations available for contraceptive use
was markedly reduced in the late 1960s when many progestogens were withdrawn on …

A total of 189 women volunteered to accept subdermal implants for contraception. The
implants were “covered rods”, consisting of a core rod containing equal parts by weight of …

A Levonorgestrel-loaded microparticulate system was developed with gelatin and bovine
serum albumin using triple emulsion technique coupled with chemical cross-linking thermal …