A multicentre study investigating subcutaneous etonogestrel implants with injectable testosterone decanoate as a potential long-acting male contraceptive

Brian M. Brady, J. K. Amory, A. Perheentupa, M. Zitzmann, C. J. Hay, D. Apter, R. A. Anderson, W. J. Bremner, P. Pollanen, E. Nieschlag, F. C W Wu, W. M. Kersemaekers

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    Abstract

    Background: The combination of etonogestrel implants with injectable testosterone decanoate was investigated as a potential male contraceptive. Methods: One hundred and thirty subjects were randomly assigned to three treatment groups, all receiving two etonogestrel rods (204 mg etonogestrel) and 400 mg testosterone decanoate either every 4 weeks (group I, n = 42), or every 6 weeks (group II, n = 51) or 600 mg testosterone decanoate every 6 weeks (group III, n = 37) for a treatment period of 48 weeks. Results: One hundred and ten men completed 48 weeks of treatment. Sperm concentrations of
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)285-294
    Number of pages9
    JournalHuman Reproduction
    Volume21
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006

    Keywords

    • Etonogestrel
    • Gestogen
    • Male contraceptive
    • Spermatogenesis
    • Testosterone decanoate

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