Topical application of ST1435 as a contraceptive agent

IT HAS BEEN DISCOVERED THAT WITH THE ST 1435 PROGESTERONE ANALOG, THERAPEUTICALLY EFFECTIVE LEVELS CAN BE OBTAINED BY APPLYING THEM TOPIC ON THE SKIN. ST 1435 CAN BE TOPICALLY ADMINISTERED WELL AS A LIQUID OR SEMISOLID BASE MODE SUCH AS A CREAM OR GEL OR A SOLID BASE MODE SUCH AS A DISC, PATCH OR BRACELET TYPE TRANSDERMAL DEVICE. THE INVENTION REFERS IN ADDITION TO APPROPRIATE TOPIC APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSDERMIC SUPPLY OF THERAPEUTICALLY EFFECTIVE AMOUNTS OF ST 1435.