Contraceptive for men

The choice that men have when choosing a contraceptive is scarce, as they have limited options.

Today men are becoming increasingly more involved in contraception choices, this may be because the law imposes paternal responsibilities on them or because they are worried about having parental responsibilities and don’t want to leave the responsibility of choosing a contraception method just in the hands of the woman.

The contraceptives for men that we know of are condoms and the vasectomy which is an irreversible procedure. But thanks to technological advances, we can find new contraceptives for men that will be applied to control the sperm.

The new technological advances will leave the condom and vasectomy outdated.

The laboratories are working to develop techniques that can block the sperm ducts or that can try to suppress sperm production so that they can’t make a woman pregnant.

Among the new the contraceptives for men we can find:

Contraceptives for men temporary implants

This form of contraception consists of some small implants whose function will be to block the sperm, it will be equivalent to a vasectomy but as a reversible form of contraception. It is a contraceptive that is painless and causes no discomfort.

Contraceptive for Men: Ultrasound of the testicles

This form of male contraception intendeds to be used as a contraceptive for men which renders the sperm as useless for a period of six months by the use of ultrasound on the testicles. The use of ultrasound on the testes stops the production of sperm.

Contraceptives for men blocking injections

With the injection of testosterone the intent is to trick the brain into temporarily stopping the production of sperm. It is not immediately effective, and will start to work approximately ten days after the first dose.

The advantages of this new method of contraception by injection would be that is a reversible alternative and after six months without injecting the formula, the sperm concentration returns to its normal level.

So far this contraceptive is presenting scarce possible side effects

Contraceptives for Men: Contraceptive Pill

This contraceptive for men could be the closest to being commercialized. Its side effects are less than those of the female contraceptive pill and it only needs to be taken once every three months. It is said that it could be 100% effective.

The function of the pill will eliminate a protein that is vital in the ability of sperm to procreate, so that although the sperm may enter the woman's vagina it will not be capable of fertilizing an egg.

Contraceptive for Men: Remote Control

This method consists of a valve the size of a grain of rice that is injected into the vas deferens, this way the production of semen can be blocked or interrupted.

This way the valve can be opened or closed to control ejaculation, the man can regulate his expulsion of sperm.