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For example, many trans men can become pregnant (both intentionally and unintentionally), [226] but may prefer not to use estrogen- or progestin-containing hormonal birth control (both because of the social classification of these hormones as "female sex hormones" and because of a fear they will interfere with masculinizing hormone therapy ...
YourChoice Therapeutics, Inc., for example, started phase one human clinical trials of YCT-529, with the goal of becoming the first hormone-free, reversible male birth control pill. In initial ...
Dimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU), also known by its developmental code name CDB-4521, is an experimental androgen/anabolic steroid (AAS) and progestogen medication which is under development as a potential birth control pill for men. [2] [3] [4] It is taken by mouth, but can also be given by injection into muscle. [2] [3] [1]
An intravasal control valve is a reversible valve implanted in the vas deferens with the ability to either inhibit or permit sperm passage depending on the position of the device. Bionyx has developed a T-shaped intravasal control valve composed of gold and stainless steel for use in humans. [ 5 ]
"Many men say they would prefer a daily pill as a reversible contraceptive, rather than long-acting injections or topical gels."
The study notes that for years, condoms and vasectomies have been men's only birth control options, but the new method of contraception “has the potential to provide equity between the sexes and ...
[109] [116] [117] Birth control pills containing estradiol valerate are associated with about half the VTE risk of birth control pills with ethinylestradiol. [116] [117] The type of progestogen in combined menopausal hormone therapy may also modulate VTE risk.
For years, researchers have been trying to develop a reversible contraceptive for men. But it hasn’t been easy. Here's why — plus, some promising new male birth-control methods.