REPRODUCTIVE HORMONE-SPECIFIC IMMUNOCONTRACEPTIVES AND METHODS OF USING THEM

摘要

This invention relates to immunogens comprising anti-idiotypic antibodies formed against anti-reproductive hormone antibodies, which anti-idiotypic antibodies express internal images of reproductive hormone antigenic determinants and to a method for contraception comprising the immunization of a female or male mammal against one or more reproductive hormones using a composition comprising an effective amount of such immunogens. This invention also relates to a method for contraception comprising the passive immunization of a female or male mammal against one or more reproductive hormones using a composition comprising an effective amount of antibodies against reproductive hormones.