Male contraceptive pill now 99% successful as men could be set to take on birth control
dailystar.co.ukscientific development came as a result of testing the non-hormonal pill on mice. No side effects have been reported as a result of these tests, an issue which in the past has been raised during previous attempts to develop male contraception.
Up until now, the only options for birth control available to men have been male condoms and vasectomy. This has meant it is often left to women to carry the burden of contraception, whether that be from hormone injections, a daily pill at the same time each day, or having a copper coil inserted into them.
In 2019, the male contraceptive pill passed its first round of human safety tests.However, a majority of pills target the male sex hormone testosterone, which leads to side effects typically associated with the female pill such as weight gain and depression.
Presenting the findings of this new pill, which is non-hormonal, Dr Abdullah Al Noman said at the meeting: "Scientists have been trying for decades to develop an effective male oral contraceptive, but there are still no approved pills on the market.
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