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.