Twenty female contraception options to about two for men. Let's get this new trial started.
A trial is set to test a new hormonal contraceptive for men in 400 couples across the globe (60 in Manchester and 340 in nine international locales). In the study, University of Manchester researchers will initially give male volunteers ages 18 to 45 up to four courses of injections of a combination of two hormones, testosterone undecanoate and norethisterone enantate over six months.
Don't worry. It's still good for staving off pregnancy.
This is what we've known from the get-go: that the pill is good for people who want to avoid babies and menstrual cramps.
This is what we've learned in the years since: that the pill is not so good for people who are scared of developing blood clots and dying of a stroke.
But this is what you might be surprised to hear: that the pill can play a role in everything from how we lose our hair to what we choose to eat.
Below, a list of eight facts you might never have come across about the pill, courtesy of LiveScience and our own YourTango archives.
Barack Obama removed a stimulus provision for birth control. Was that wise?
Roughly everyone agrees that unwanted (not unplanned) pregnancies are a bad thing. A handful of statistics show that teen and unwanted pregnancy ends up costing the taxpayers a whole lotta money in the long run. Sure, people should be more responsible but that may be a lot to ask. Barack Obama had installed a birth control provision in the economic stimulus plan. The measure became a lightening rod and was ultimately shot down. But was it a really bad idea? Did some fellows on the other side of the aisle talk a bit about sterilization being a good idea some time ago? Let's talk in conversational tones about the idea of maybe helping a few people out with some birth control and maybe require all sexually active college students to use the pill.
Sex addiction on the rise, learning to kiss, saving marriage, and blondes.
We don't have time for dilly-dally, so here's what you need to know this morning: men like blondes, women are using the internet for sex more, some of them are addicted to it, the BDSM industry is not loving the economy, teens aren't very knowledgeable about STDs, kissing lessons are good, married people get sick of each other, some couples go for the multiple ceremonies thing, and Time magazine is worried that the economy is going to wreck your marriage.
Is the popular birth control method hurting you or your relationship?
Since obtaining FDA approval in 1960, the Pill's been blamed for various maladies, such as divorce, cancer, and behavior changes, yet it remains the leading contraceptive for women in the US. According to the Guttmacher Institute, an independent sexual health and reproduction policy group, 31 percent of women of child-bearing age who use contraception are on the birth control pill, under the watchful eye of doctors, pharmacists, partners, spiritual leaders and the media. Recently, the Pill's been receiving an extra bad name, and as other methods of birth control gain popularity, we decided to set the record straight.
The pill may have a few conditions that you're not aware of.
There are some issues the pill. Some of these issues may affect good and honest citizens such as yourself. Evidently, it's a good idea to know all the facts before doing it bareback.
A new male pill could be out soon, but will it be tough to swallow?
According to some recent research, it looks like there could be an effective birth control pill for men. It's effective but getting guys to take it might be a problem. That's where the ad wizards and tricky women come in.
A study shows that a hormone in some birth control may have bad side-effects.
A study from the University of Oregon shows that a specific type of birth control hormone may lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The synthetic progestin MPA is thought to be have some danger associated with it. But the author of the study admits that further research should be done. Whew.
Doctors to get more education on birth control for trickle down effect.
It looks like the British government is ready to get serious about unplanned pregnancies. While their rate of teen pregnancy is in decline, it is still a drag to the economy and families. The first step is a $20 million campaign to educate doctors about the alternatives to the pill. More to come.
A huge amount of unintentional pregnancies claim to have used birth control.
Nearly 60% of all unintended pregnancies in Australia claim to have used birth control of one type or another. Women's groups in Australia are now asking the government to step in and educate young people about safe sex.
