Article 68ZGB Male contraceptive taken shortly before sex shows promise, say scientists

Male contraceptive taken shortly before sex shows promise, say scientists

by
Nicola Davis Science Correspondent
from Science | The Guardian on (#68ZGB)

Study in mice suggests drug could temporarily stop sperm moving by blocking critical protein

When it comes to contraception, men may finally have a greater choice than a condom or vasectomy, with a study in mice released this week suggesting it may be possible to develop a pill that could be taken shortly before sex.

With what some have described as a global epidemic" of unplanned pregnancies, and surveys suggesting many men hold positive views about a potential male pill", it seems to be fertile ground.

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