Table 1.

Examples of implantable drug delivery devices used in the area of women’s health.

Product Name	Implant Type	Material	Drug Delivered	Indication	References
Norplant®	Sub-cutaneous	Silicone	Levonorgestrel	Contraception	[118,119]
Jadelle®
Estring®	Intra-vaginal	Silicone	Estradiol	Menopausal symptoms	[120]
Nuvaring®	Intra-vaginal	PEVA	Etonogestrel, Ethinyl estradiol	Contraception	[121,122]
Implanon®	Sub-cutaneous	PEVA	Etonogestrel	Contraception	[123,124]
Nexplanon®