Soon, a contraceptive pill for men they can pop hours before sex
The contraceptive doesn’t suppress any hormone, thus eliminating the side-effects of male hormone deficiency
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The contraceptive doesn’t suppress any hormone, thus eliminating the side-effects of male hormone deficiency
WASHINGTON, Feb 15: Â Scientists have developed a contraceptive drug that temporarily stops sperm in their tracks and prevents pregnancies in mice, a “game-changer” discovery that could pave the way for ‘the male pill’ in the future. The researchers from Weill Cornell Medicine, US noted that condoms, which have existed for centuries, and vasectomies have been men’s only contraceptive options to date. Research on male oral contraceptives has stalled, partly because potential drugs for men must clear a much higher bar […]
Mice trial raises hopes for 'on demand' male contraceptive
A male contraceptive that immobilises sperm for 2 hours prevented pregnancy in mice and resulted in no adverse side effects
If women have the "morning after" pill, could men one day have an "hour before" pill?