UK men to test hormone-free male contraceptive pill
Scientists said that if the pill can be used widely it will transform contraception.
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Scientists said that if the pill can be used widely it will transform contraception.
Unlike the female pill, a new male equivalent, YCT-529, is hormone-free and prevents sperm production by blocking access to vitamin A. If the tests prove successful, scientists hope the responsibility for contraception could be shared between the sexes.
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