New male birth control shows promising results in lab mice
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A new form of birth control for men is showing promising results in lab mice, rendering them "temporarily infertile" via a single injectable dose, according to a study published on Tuesday in the peer-reviewed medical journal Nature.
"Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended; thus, existing family planning options are inadequate," says the study, which points out that the only available birth control options for people with penises are condoms and a vasectomy.
"Most current efforts to develop new contraceptives for men impact sperm development, meaning that contraception requires months of continuous pretreatment," the study continues. "Here, we provide proof-of-concept for an innovative strategy for on-demand contraception, where a man would take a birth control pill shortly before sex, only as needed."