In search of new male contraceptives

• May 5, 2024

We could say that they are at a disadvantage. For them there are various options ranging from pills, injections, intrauterine devices, female condoms, implants, patches and even rhythm; however, for them, until now there is only the condom.
 
More than five decades after the commercialization of the first contraceptive pills, the variety and effectiveness of modern methods of birth control for female use is greater and it seeks to develop better products not only for them, this time, men are also included.

Specialists from different countries try to stop the production of sperm, in order to offer men a new technology to decide voluntary paternity.
 
The goal is for males to have an oral or injectable contraceptive. But despite many years of research, the main obstacle has been the complexity of the male reproductive system.

"While an egg matures every month, the mechanism for ejaculating sperm suitable for reproduction takes 60 days, on average. In addition, the process involves millions of these, then stopping it is very complicated, "he explained. Vicente Díaz, director of the Mexican Foundation for Family Planning.
 
It has already been experimented with hormonal formulations that stop the production of male reproductive cells, unfortunately, some significantly decrease sexual desire and others hinder the recovery of fertility.

However, the latest advances are encouraging. Currently, the World Health Organization has under test in v