Almost half of the world's pregnancies are unplanned, and the contraceptive burden has historically fallen on the shoulders of women. Aside from condoms and vasectomies, there doesn't seem to be many options for men.
SALT LAKE CITY — Almost half of the world's pregnancies are
The drug, which would eventually take the form of a pill, essentially "turns off" soluble adenylyl cyclase , an enzyme that causes sperm to swim. The lack of side effects is another factor that sets the study apart from other proposed male contraceptives, such as hormonal treatments.–Melanie Balbach, Cornell University
"So having a headache compared to dying because of a pregnancy — it's a different risk compared to when a healthy male takes our pills," she said. The differing risk factors may also be one of the reasons there's been so little research on birth control for men. "When we dig into it, what we see is a desire to actually take on the burden, because they see how their female partners are suffering the consequences of taking the hormonal drugs," Kretschmer said.Researchers are honing in on a new form of birth control, but what's surprising is who it's intended for: men.
Balbach echoed that sentiment, saying funding for research of male contraceptives has increased since the national conversation about abortion surged.
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