Tag: Contraceptive

First Male Birth Control Almost Ready For Dicks

cup-1010916_1920Finally, male birth control is ready and rearing go. The Indian Council of Medical Research, a government-funded biomedical research agency, has successfully completed a clinical trial on an injectable male contraceptive. “ICMR has been researching on it to turn it into a product for mass use since 1984, and the final product is ready after exhaustive trials,” said the senior scientist with ICMR.

The scientist added, “The trials are over, including extended, Phase 3 clinical trials for which 303 candidates were recruited with a 97.3% success rate and no reported side effects. The product can safely be called the world’s first male contraceptive.” The birth control method, which lasts approximately 13 years, involves injecting a polymer, called styrene maleic anhydride, into the vas deferens, effectively blocking sperm from leaving the testicles. The shot is designed to supplant a traditional vasectomy, but because of pending regulatory approval, it “will still take about six to seven months … before the product can be manufactured”.

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Check out more about the first male birth control almost ready to be sold: https://nypost.com/2019/11/19/first-male-birth-control-injection-almost-ready-for-penises/

New Study Shows Positive Results From Male Birth Control Pill

Image Source: .flickr.com/photos/jaunedeau/Clinical trials completed at Los Angeles Biomed Research Institute and the University of Washington suggest that a male birth control pill could be safe and effective. Male birth control has been difficult because men produce up to 1500 sperm per second. But with this new study, it seems male options for pregnancy prevention are finally expanding.

While the pill is not yet FDA approved, clinical trials have shown the pill to be effective. The pills reduce hormones for sperm production, but have no negative effects on sex drive. More research needs to be done—and it could be another ten years before male birth control pills are on the market—but things seem to be on the up and up (no pun intended) for male contraceptive.

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Check out more about a new study showing positive results for a male birth control pill: https://mashable.com/video/new-study-shows-positive-results-in-favor-of-male-birth-control-pill/#v_pWUaIM2uqH

Successful Male Contraceptive Gel Trial Bodes Well For New Form of Birth Control 

bieberA success trial in male contraceptive gel has yielded promising results for a new form of birth control. The product, Vasalgel, is a completely reversible, less invasive form of vasectomy, and the latest study in primates has proven 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. It works by injecting a blob of gel into the sperm-carrying tube (vas deferens), which then acts as a long-lasting barrier, much like the IUD for women.

The procedure, which can be easily reversed by flushing out the gel with a simple solution, would create one of the only viable options for reliable and reversible male contraception that we’ve seen in decades. Since the procedure does not interfere with sperm production and hormone levels, there are no side-effects—sperm production continues, “but rather than being ejaculated, it dissolves and is naturally absorbed by the body,” explains the Guardian. Scientists are confident that, “Chances are, it’s going to be effective in humans.” A human trial is expected to start soon.

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Check out more about the successful male contraceptive gel trial: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2017/feb/07/successful-male-contraceptive-gel-trial-brings-new-form-of-birth-control-closer-vasalgel

Men Pull Out Of Male Birth Control Trial After Experiencing Side Effects 

condomsFor a while there, it seemed male birth control was right on the horizon. But a new hormonal birth control trial for men was cut short recently after participants reported side effects. Even though the male contraceptive was found to effectively prevent pregnancy, side effects like depression, weight gain, acne, headaches, and changes in mood—things women have encountered since the pill’s inception in the 1960s—led several men to pull out of testing.

The four-year worldwide study of 320 men found that an injection of progestin and a synthetic form of testosterone stopped pregnancy in 96% of female partners in monogamous heterosexual relationships. But the trial was stopped for “safety reasons” after 20 participants dropped out due to side effects—even though nearly 39% of the symptoms reported were unrelated to the shot. As women all over social media have pointed out, these side effects are the very same ones that women have experienced for 60 years. One person on Twitter said, “So male contraception can’t be put in place because 6% experience side effects, yet 50% of women experience side effects from contraception.” Thanks, guys—looks like it’s back to rubbers again!

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Check out more about a male birth control trial being stopped after men pulled out due to side effects:https://www.buzzfeed.com/ginarushton/men-pull-out-of-male-birth-control-trial-after-experiencing