Male Contraception – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

24 Feb

Could Male Contraceptives Make It to Market Within the Next Decade?

RandyLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, United States

NES/T gel and DMAU clinical trials bring male contraceptives and shared reproductive responsibility closer to reality.

21 Feb

Birth control options for all: Planned Parenthood in Mass. now offers vasectomies

MorganLatest NewsHealthcare, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, United States, Vasectomy

Planned Parenthoods across the state are now offering a new birth control option. This time, the services are mostly for men. Vasectomy services began Saturday, timed cheekily for Valentine’s Day, Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts said in a statement last week. Two people successfully underwent the procedure, according to Dr. Luu Ireland, chief medical officer for the family planning and health services organization.

20 Feb

Two Male Birth Control Options Advance Into Phase II Clinical Trials

MorganLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights

Men have long been waiting for new male contraceptive options outside of just condoms and vasectomy.

07 Feb

As male birth control gets closer to reality, men are lining up for clinical trials

PhoenixLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, United States

Supreme Court Dobbs decision has contributed to surge of interest in male contraception

27 Jul

New contraceptive pill for men is safe, study suggests

DoryLatest NewsInternational, Male Contraception, Reproductive rights, U.K.

Trial results show no reduction in testosterone levels, sex drive or any other hormonal imbalance

08 Jun

Contraceptive Gel Shows Promise as New Form of Male Birth Control

BarbraLatest NewsContraception, Healthcare, Male Contraception, Pregnancy Prevention

New research, presented at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting on June 2, shows promise as a new contraceptive option for men. The study, which is ongoing and included 222 participants and their partners, was an international effort that started in 2018.