Assessing new technology for delivering transdermal hormones via a skin spray

Research status

Completed

Overview of Study

Transdermal delivery of steroids is gaining popularity for contraception and hormone replacement therapy. This study aimed to test metered spray delivery of a precise dosage of Nestorone (NES) progestogen as a possible transdermal progestogen-only contraceptive.

Objectives of study

Six healthy postmenopausal volunteers, not recently using any hormonal therapies, comprised the sample for this study.

Published articles

An initial pharmacokinetic study with a Metered Dose Transdermal Systemfor delivery of the progestogen Nestorone as a possible future contraceptive

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