Male Contraceptive the New Birth Control Pill?
A monthly jab of testosterone is being tested as the new contraceptive for
men. Some doctors say this may take over the role of the female birth
control pill and even condoms (for purposes of pregnancy not sexually
transmitted diseases).
BBC News said, "Lead researcher Dr Yi-Qun Gu, from the National Research
Institute for Family Planning in Beijing, China, said: "For couples who
cannot, or prefer not to use only female-orientated contraception, options
have been limited to vasectomy, condom and withdrawal. "Our study shows a
male hormonal contraceptive regimen may be a potential, novel and workable
alternative."
More testing and studies are required before making any commercial use of
the product. But this research brings into play the notion of male
fertility. For years women have been in the forefront of all contraception,
insemination and infertility treatments and research, so this validates the
fact that male fertility is in the limelight.
Posted by Tala on 5/7/2009 3:39:52 PM
Most Recent Posts
Previous Posts
