Implant comprising a core and a tube encasing the core

The present invention relates to an implant comprising: - a core material comprising polydimethylsiloxane or at least one hydrogel polymer; - a tube encasing said core material comprising an ethylene vinyl acetate polymer or at least one hydrogel polymer; - a sealant for closure of the open ends of said tube comprising polydimethylsiloxane or a mono-, di-, or triacetoxy derivative thereof, or at least one hydrogel polymer; and - at least one active ingredient; with the proviso that when the sealant is said at least one hydrogel polymer, the core material comprises polydimethylsiloxane. Furthermore, the invention relates to an implant for use as a medicament. In particular, the invention relates to an implant for use in the treatment of endometriosis.