Document Type

Patent

Publication Date

1998

Abstract

The present invention relates to implantable male contraceptive devices. An ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer based implant is described for delivery of an androgen and a system including an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer based implant as well as a second implantare described for the administration of both androgen and a sterilitant. These implants may be used to provide contraception for men, as well as, for hormone therapy, treatment of enlarged prostate and other aliments.

DOI

United States Patent 5,733,565

Language

English

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