Combined Transdermal Testosterone Gel and the Progestin Nestorone Suppresses Serum Gonadotropins in Men
Author(s) -
Vahid Pirhajati Mahabadi,
John K. Amory,
Ronald S. Swerdloff,
William J. Bremner,
Stephanie T. Page,
Régine SitrukWare,
Peter D. Christensen,
Narender Kumar,
YunYen Tsong,
Diana Blithe,
Christina Wang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2008-2604
Subject(s) - transdermal , testosterone (patch) , medicine , progestin , endocrinology , gonadotropin , liter , adverse effect , hormone , pharmacology
Testosterone (T) plus progestin combinations are the most promising hormonal male contraceptives. Nestorone (NES), a progestin without estrogenic or androgenic activity, when combined with T may be an excellent candidate for male contraception.
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