Alexandre H C Anthis, Samuel Kilchenmann, Manon Murdeu, Paige J LeValley, Morris Wolf, Charlotte Meyer, Oscar Cipolato, Mark W Tibbitt, Jachym Rosendorf, Vaclav Liska, Thomas Rduch, Inge K Herrmann
Female sterilization via fallopian tube ligation is a common procedure. However, after the operation, over 10% of women seek re-fertilization, which is frequently unsuccessful. In addition, there is evidence that fallopian tubes contribute to the spread of endometriotic tissue as they serve as channels for proinflammatory media entering the abdominal cavity via retrograde menstruation. Here, we present stimuli-degradable hydrogel implants for the functional, biocompatible, and reversible occlusion of fallopian tubes...
February 1, 2024: Advanced Materials