May 28, 2012

Chemical Male Birth Control?! – New Product Coming Soon to the World

Filed under: male birth control — Kcondon @ 8:02 am

Ladies, do you ever wonder: “Why am I the one that has to remember to take the birth control pill?” Or “Why do I have to get that shot?”

Women have been almost exclusively responsible for contraception for decades. But today, rumors are circulating about a male version of reliable contraception. And no, it isn’t a condom. Scientists, the ladies want to know: what took so long?

Actually, there are several key differences that make male birth control a real challenge.

Anatomical Differences

Female fertility is simply easier to control.

Women are only fertile for a limited time during their cycles. Men, on the other hand, can make thousands of sperm per day – every day, all day. One orgasm alone produces up to 120 million sperm!

Side Effects

To make a male birth control pill, the effective ingredient would have to increase testosterone production. High levels of testosterone in men are not as safe as the progestin/estrogen counterparts are for women.

Testosterone-based male contraceptives can cause abnormal liver function, weight gain and growth of the prostate gland.

Women’s side effects are more minor and tend to be less severe. In fact, some women experience lighter periods and cramping during their menstrual cycles while taking the pill. Some also see a reduction in their acne (while others see their acne get worse, unfortunately).

Today’s New Development

Very recently, researchers have announced a new form of male birth control that works by breaking apart sperm within the man’s body. It’s an inject-able gel called Vasalgel, which goes right into the vas deferens.

The results? It can reliably prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years. And it’s easily reversible, unlike a vasectomy.

Although still being tested in India, tests show that the results are 100% effective and completely reversible. It is hoped to be available in the United States by 2015.

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December 12, 2008

Male Birth Control

Filed under: male birth control,male contraceptive,Uncategorized — Paul @ 11:11 am

In 1997, a survey commissioned by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, an American health research and education organization, found that sixty-six percent of those surveyed felt that men should have a larger role and more choice when it comes to the use of contraception. However, after forty years of research, it appears as though men will finally be able to have more options and more control over their contraception.
Since the debut of the female oral contraceptive pill in the 1960’s, women have had the option o f a reversible, effective, and safe form of birth control, and now researchers say that men will soon be able to have that same option. Much like female birth control where hormones, progestins, and estrogen are used to cease egg production, male birth control will work in a similar fashion where progestins and testosterone are used to stop sperm production.

What Forms of Male Birth Control Will There Be?

Within the next few years, men should have the option to take male birth control via a variety of methods including:

taking a pill orally
using a patch
applying a skin gel
having an injection
having an implant inserted

Will Men Accept It?

Many wonder how successful these male contraceptive options will be; not just in terms of terminating sperm production, but also in how men will receive them once they are widely available. As testing would indicate, side effects have been minimal when using the male birth control pills and injections, so it would come down to whether men are willing to accept more responsibility when it comes to birth control.
At this point, only time will tell how men will receive these new contraceptives designed specifically for them. Whether they are accepted or not, within the next few years, at least they will have the option.
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/.

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