New Male Birth Control Pill Being Tested

[danieltx]

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A second male birth control pill has succeeded in preliminary testing, suggesting that a new form of contraception may eventually exist.

The new pill, which works similarly to female contraception, passed initial safety tests and produced hormone responses consistent with effective birth control in 30 men, according to research presented by the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute and the University of Washington at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. It’s early days for the drug — which has not yet been submitted for approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — but co-principal investigator Dr. Christina Wang, lead researcher at LA BioMed, says it’s an important step toward effective, reversible male hormonal contraception.

“In females you have many, many methods. You have the pill, you have the patch, you have the vaginal ring, you have intrauterine devices, injections,” Wang says. “In men there is nothing that is like hormonal contraception. The standard is not equal for the genders.”

There have, however, been some promising advances in male birth control recently. Researchers from LA BioMed and the University of Washington previously developed a separate male birth control pill that is a “sister compound” to the new option; it, too, has passed preliminary safety and efficacy tests. There’s also some evidence that similar compounds could act as long-lasting male birth control when injected, Wang says. A topical contraceptive gel, which men would apply daily to their shoulders and arms, is even further along in studies.

But even the most advanced of these options is about a decade away from being commercially available, says Wang. Currently, the only forms of male birth control are condoms, which fail often and are sometimes used incorrectly, and vasectomies, which are permanent. As a result, the burden of birth control falls primarily on women — which makes any step toward male options noteworthy.

In the new study, 30 healthy men ranging in age from 18 to 50 took a pill formulated with a mix of testosterone and progestin (a synthetic version of the female hormone progesterone) for 28 consecutive days. Another 10 men took a placebo. Researchers monitored their overall health and took blood samples at the beginning and end of the trial to measure hormone levels. People also took questionnaires to assess their mood and sexual function.

Unlike a 2016 male birth control trial that famously stopped enrolling volunteers early because so many men complained of side effects, none of the men experienced serious problems, and no one stopped taking the drug because of side effects. But some did report minor symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, acne and decreased libido — none of which will surprise women who take birth control pills. Two men experienced minor erectile dysfunction.

The study was preliminary; it assessed only safety and hormone responses in men, rather than asking couples to test the pill as birth control. But initial blood hormone tests suggested that the pill could suppress both sperm and testosterone production enough to prevent pregnancy, Wang says.

And, crucially, the testosterone delivered by the pill seemed to replenish enough of the men’s supplies to prevent side effects, while keeping fertility suppressed. “It’s one pill with two hormonal actions,” Wang says. “Although the body’s production of testosterone is lower … the compound will support sex function, retain muscle mass, and all the good things that the male hormone does for the body.”

Female birth control pills that combine multiple hormones work in a similar way, Wang says. But unlike female birth control pills, which typically build in a week of placebo pills to allow for menstruation, the male version would need to be taken every day to keep sperm counts low, she explains.

The results are promising, but Wang emphasizes that much more research is needed. Wang and her team will first need to conduct similar but longer-term studies in men, then eventually recruit thousands of couples willing to test the drug for a few years to ensure it is safe and effective, she says.

“Contraception is for healthy, younger couples,” Wang says. “We have to make sure, 100% sure, that it’s not going to harm the person.”

But the long road ahead is worth it, Wang says — not only because of the promise male contraception could hold for couples, but also because of what it could do for men’s health overall.

“Men don’t come and see the doctor until very late. Traditionally, they are not as compliant as females,” Wang says. “If you bring the guys in maybe once a year to check on the contraception, you check blood pressure and so on, and it makes men more aware of their own health.”

 

[maldorf]

I don't see how they can do this without harming the patient's HPTA so that testosterone production isn't permanently lowered. That is what happens with bodybuilders. Maybe the dose of testosterone in the contraceptive is low enough that it doesn't cause long term/permanent damage?

I wonder what the test subjects' total test numbers were at after treatment. It sounds like they were depressed a little bit even though the pills had testosterone in them.

 

[Stewie]

And when these 'infertile males' realise the molecular structure has anabolic properties this stuff will go flying off the shelves.

 

[NEMSZ]

I don't see how they can do this without harming the patient's HPTA so that testosterone production isn't permanently lowered. That is what happens with bodybuilders. Maybe the dose of testosterone in the contraceptive is low enough that it doesn't cause long term/permanent damage?

I wonder what the test subjects' total test numbers were at after treatment. It sounds like they were depressed a little bit even though the pills had testosterone in them.

What I don’t understand is;

Haven’t testosterone injections (TRT levels) been shown and proven to be almost 99% effective at reducing sperm count? I’m pretty sure I read that somewhere...

Now why don’t they just prescribe TRT for guys who don’t want babies? Well, can’t have a bunch of strong, in shape and good looking dudes walking around just bangin our women with no consequences at our insurance’s expense!

Seems ridiculous...

And yes I’m aware this isn’t the case for everyone as there’s guys on here who had their kids on a heavy cycle or right after, but I think it works for me lol I’ve rolled the dice on a few of the serious ladies I’ve had over the last few years and 2 of them I was consistent with for almost 2 years, no birth control and always cumming inside, and sex multiple times a week if not every day, never once even a late period...

 

[Stewie]

This could be a win-win for clothing retailers. I see it now- extra-medium-small t-shirts will be few and far between.

I can see gym memberships on the rise, too! Their libido will be shot, the gym is just as pleasurable as a piece of nooky when your junk ain't working.

Hell, the ole government (IRS) will luv it as well. Less child tax credit.

 

[MyNameIsJeff]

This could be a win-win for clothing retailers. I see it now- extra-medium-small t-shirts will be few and far between.

I can see gym memberships on the rise, too! Their libido will be shot, the gym is just as pleasurable as a piece of nookie when your junk ain't working.

Hell, the ole government (IRS) will luv it as well. Less child tax credit.

I was gonna recommend dropping some over Africa. But now I'm not sure what's worse, roid-raging warlords or uncontrolled population growth

 

[Stewie]

I was gonna recommend dropping some over Africa. But now I'm not sure what's worse, roid-raging warlords or uncontrolled population growth

 

[LK3]

What I don’t understand is;

Haven’t testosterone injections (TRT levels) been shown and proven to be almost 99% effective at reducing sperm count? I’m pretty sure I read that somewhere...

Now why don’t they just prescribe TRT for guys who don’t want babies? Well, can’t have a bunch of strong, in shape and good looking dudes walking around just bangin our women with no consequences at our insurance’s expense!

Seems ridiculous...

And yes I’m aware this isn’t the case for everyone as there’s guys on here who had their kids on a heavy cycle or right after, but I think it works for me lol I’ve rolled the dice on a few of the serious ladies I’ve had over the last few years and 2 of them I was consistent with for almost 2 years, no birth control and always cumming inside, and sex multiple times a week if not every day, never once even a late period...

i always felt like lowered sperm count was one of the best parts of trt! lol
:lightbulb:

 

[Biggerp73]

My opinion.... children are too much of a blessing to ever use birth control.

 

[jstrong20]

If I was going to use something for birth control I’d choose trenbolone. Lol

 

[maldorf]

If I was going to use something for birth control I’d choose trenbolone. Lol

I was on a good size dose of tren/test/ and EQ when I fathered both of my daughters. It doesn't work for birth control, that much is certain. Happens with a lot of us. I see this pill has progestin in it too, maybe that is the magic behind it that makes it work, the combo of testosterone and progestin? All I know is that straight up male steroids don't make you 100% infertile. In fact, in my case my wife was pregnant in both cases the very first month she went off birth control, and the 2nd time it was less than 1 year after having our first baby. The first time around I kinda wanted to wait another year or so to have a baby but my wife was pushing to have it then and now. I was thinking my sperm count would be too low so didn't put up much of a fight,lol. I was wrong! Im glad now though that we didn't wait any longer. Very glad.

So anyone reading this and thinking that taking steroids is like taking birth control, think again.

 

[johnjuanb1]

If I was going to use something for birth control I’d choose trenbolone. Lol

Rambo has a tren baby. He rages a lot. Haha