Male Contraception: Review of literature and future developments.

What is it about?

Progress in developing new reversible male contraception has been slow. Hormonal contraception has been clearly shown to be capable of providing effective and reversible contraception, but unfortunately, there remains no products available for patients. Currently, trials of a hormonal (testosterone and progestogen) self-administered gel are underway internationally. Prior to this, male hormonal contraception studies have mostly been for injectable hormones. In addition to the gel study, new artificial hormone tablets are in the early stages of development, as are non-hormonal methods that can prevent sperm production or block their movement through the sperm ducts. These methods are exciting but in very early stages of development. Surveys indicate the willingness of men, and their partners, to use a new male method, but they continue to lack that opportunity.

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Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

Photo by Matheus Ferrero on Unsplash

Why is it important?

There are new studies to develop male contraceptive methods and it is helpful to understand the journey to this point and know what possible avenues we may go down in the future.

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