In this study, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) was chosen as an alternative material, and hormone-loaded meshes were produced by fused deposition modelling (FDM).  The resulting meshes were characterised through a variety of instruments such as attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermal analysis, fracture force and in vitro release studies.  Moreover, the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed degradation temperatures above those used during the FDM process, showing that the meshes can be produced below the degradation temperatures of the materials. 
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