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streim21 t1_j8p2hxa wrote

Once or twice a year I see news articles about research into alternative male contraceptives such as oral contraceptives, "birth control gel" or something else. In your opinion, are there any promising alternatives / advancements we could see being widely used in the next 5-10 years?

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ramasamymd OP t1_j8p35hi wrote

Oral contraception for men, also known as a male contraceptive pill, is still in the experimental stage and not yet widely available. There have been many efforts to develop male oral contraceptive pills that can suppress sperm production, but they are often met with an undesirable, yet prevailing, problem: testis shrinkage. While there have been reports of a potential hormonal oral pill for men, they still come with many side effects such as weight gain and loss of sex drive. A study published yesterday was proven in animals https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36119-6 but unsure how effective it will be in humans since it is short-acting

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Lanky_Relationship28 t1_j8qzhru wrote

The side effects for hormonal pills are just the same for women, why are this side effects considered acceptable for women but not for men?

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HungerMadra t1_j8rxeyu wrote

Because most female contraceptives were passed before modern safety standards were a thing and wouldn't pass today but are grandfathered in

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