Though condoms are said to be roughly 98 percent effective if used properly and consistently, many men know that things can go wrong, and the condom may fail. Be this by breaking or the condom slipping off, the effectiveness in the “real world” isn’t as high as many manufacturers would have you believe. Some men try to use the “withdrawal” tactic, where the man attempt to pull out before ejaculating. This is one of those things that you should NOT do. Additionally, there is the option for the man to have a vasectomy, but many men can’t bring themselves to “take the plunge” so to speak.
However, now there may be another option for men that would allow them to take on part of the responsibilities of birth control. Chinese researches tested a male contraceptive shot, which is injected monthly into the buttocks. The contraceptive, which is a form of testosterone, temporarily blocks sperm production. The study found that the contraceptive was 99 percent effective, and only had a failure rate of only 1.1 per 100 men.
Additionally, the contraceptive shot is convenient. The shot is administered once a month, but then saves the awkward, last minute fumbling in the dark trying to find and put on a condom. Males and females alike can definitely appreciate this.
The best thing about the shot may be the fact that it is only a temporary birth control and after 6 months of stopping injections, all but two of the 1045 men tested
had their reproductive function return to normal range.
The most difficult obstacle to pass for men is trying to get their significant other to trust them to have their shot. Even though many men are very willing to take this contraceptive shot, many women are doubtful that these men will be motivated enough to go and receive a shot every month. Either way, you may need to wait some time for this new form of birth control to hit the market, due to the need for long-term testing. When this product finally does emerge onto the open market it will be interesting to see what the response is.
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Birth Control Buzz is a service company that provides birth control prices, types of birth control(prescription required), health administrative services, and birth control statistics predominantly to US patients seeking to purchase pharmaceuticals on-line. For more information, call 1-866-868-8850 or visit http://www.birthcontrolbuzz.com/.
