- Female subject is either postmenopausal for at least 1 year prior to initiation of study treatment, is surgically sterilized, or if of childbearing potential, agrees to practice 2 effective methods of contraception from the time of signing the informed consent form through 30 days after the last dose of bortezomib, or agrees to completely abstain from heterosexual intercourse. Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within the last 48 hours prior to receiving study medication.