What you think of the NEW male Contraceptive pill??

Question

British scientists are reported to be developing a male contraceptive pill which can work on single dose.

It is reported that the pilll could be taken hours before sex but allow a man's fertility to return to normal within hours, with no side effects.

The new hormone - free pill could be on the market within the next five years!

I'm concern that when these men take these pill, will they lose their sex drive as the same as some women lost their sex drive.

Is this pill going to stop men getting women pregnant? Women has more responability too! It takes two!

What do you think folks? Is this going to work, will it cut down Teenage girl's having babies or people who have unprotected sex ends up preganant?

What about STD? There's no protecting ourselves!!

Have your SAY!!!

Come Folks, gave your best answer and I will give you 5 Star's!!

Answer 1

I agree with you. It does take two. This is why I feel that it is the women's responsibility to protect herself. Sure it is an equal "tango" but the outcome is not always equal. If 2 people are in a committed relationship than the male contraceptive pill would be an excellent 2nd choice to the female contraceptive pill, as opposed to condoms. This is only because they are a committed long-term couple. Other couples should still use condoms because of STDs. This alternative would also be beneficial in relationships where women cannot take the birth control pill (allergic, etc.).

I think in other situations, such as new relationships, one-night stands, etc. it is best for the women to not rely on the male contraceptive pill.

It could be possible for a woman to be misled by a man believing that he has taken the pill.
- Can't you just picture inexperienced teens and the boy telling the girl not to worry that they don't have a condom because he has taken the pill. How would she know for sure?

A more positive way to look at it for guys is that it will protect themselves from those kinda girls who get pregnant on purpose to trap them. Or even the nice girls who get pregnant by accident.

In general I do think it will cut down on unplanned pregnancies. As three methods of B.C. are obviously better than 2. The problem is whether they are used correctly.

As far as male sex drive is concerned the make-up of the new pill does not have any ingredients that effect male sex drive.
The reason why some women experience this is because of the hormones in the female birth control pill.
In general lack of sex drive in males is uncommon (even in males with erectile dysfunction).

I also think that the birth control pill (both male and female) should not need a prescription. Is it not our right to protect ourselves? We need to get permission to be safe. There are many over-the-counter drugs that would cause worse harm if used incorrectly, than the birth control pill would.

Answer 2

I think that in theory, this is a very good idea. When a girl gets pregnant while on the pill, she gets so much grief for it, but believe me, it does happen. At least if a girl got pregnant while the guy was taking the pill, she wouldn't get the blame. But........... you've got to take it a few hours before you have sex. Not everyone plans it! Sometimes it just happens. And like you say, it doesn't protect against STI's. Maybe if it was more of a long term thing, like the female injection which lasts for 3 months, it would be good for people in a relationship that don't want kids at that present moment.

Answer 3

I think the male contraceptive pill is a great idea, it gives men that extra security against girls trapping them. I also think that the men that are out there that don't like to wear condoms have no excuse to put all the responsibility on to women, and for all women who are in relationships and can't use contraceptives due to medical reasons can still feel safe because their partner can protect them both. As for std's NO condoms NO sex (simple).

Answer 4

I found this article i think you it will answer the question. Men's choices At the moment about all that's available to men in the way of contraception is either the condom or the more drastic step of vasectomy. The third option is the rather unpopular technique of abstinence, which has never been a favourite among my male patients. The contraceptive pill revolutionised life for women in the 1960s and is now used by millions of women around the world. But what about a pill for men? The answer is that plenty of researchers are racing to develop a male pill (it's a potentially lucrative business), but so far there's nothing like it in general use. Hormone treatments Early attempts to develop a male pill were based on using testosterone Most of the early attempts to develop a male pill were based on using testosterone to trick the brain into turning off sperm production. But this hasn't been as successful as the female pill is in switching off ovulation. Results have been sketchy, and hormone treatment has proved ineffective in as many as one in five men. More recent research has been based on the finding that another hormone also controls sperm production. This hormone is prolactin. It's familiar to women because it controls the production of breast milk, but it's also produced by men. To act as a contraceptive, tablets that inhibit the production of prolactin must be taken every day along with injections or implants of testosterone - quite a commitment for young men, who are notoriously less reliable than women about taking medication. Injections and patches Other combinations have also been looked at, such as weekly injections of testosterone and daily progestogen pills. It may be possible to give the testosterone component using a skin patch instead of an injection. Research in Manchester has combined desogestrel (also used in female contraceptives) and patches of testosterone. The desogestrel stops the production of testosterone in the testes, so stopping sperm production, while the testosterone patch provides the needed testosterone to the rest of the body (without this men would lose their facial hair and could develop breasts). However, the success rates in men who took the hormone combination were only around 60 per cent. Side effects All drugs have some potential side effects All drugs have some potential side effects, and these have been a particular problem for hormone-based male contraceptives. It's hoped that by combining hormones, side effects of testosterone such as prostate problems, nausea, jaundice and headaches may be reduced. Another challenge is ensuring the effect is temporary or reversible. A different approach Scientists are also looking at different ways to stop sperm production. Two of many techniques being studied, but still in their very early stages, include disrupting protein signals between the cells that make sperm and stopping sperm being ejaculated out of the testis. Would men want to take a pill? Many women, used to bearing the brunt of decisions about contraception, may be a bit cynical about men's interest in taking a contraceptive pill. But in an international survey, two-thirds of men questioned said they would use the pill if it were available - and nearly all women trusted their partners to take it. How far off is the male pill? The biggest problem facing scientists at the moment is developing a male contraceptive that can be expected to work in every man all of the time. It's not good enough to reduce sperm counts from the normal levels of several million down to just a few - one sperm is all that's needed to create a new life. Shortage of takers A trial of the combination male contraceptive in the UK ran into problems when they couldn't find enough men to volunteer. In 2003, researchers in Australia carried out a limited trial of a combination contraceptive that was 100 per cent effective and free of unacceptable side effects. Importantly, it was also reversible - normal fertility levels returned within a few months of stopping the treatment. More recently, US and Italian researchers have been testing a way of preventing sperm from developing and maturing properly so that fertility is temporarily lost. The word 'pill' is a misnomer as this form of contraceptive combines a testosterone implant and a three-monthly injection of progestin, a hormone used in female contraceptive pills. However, it's likely to be a long time before this treatment comes out of the research stage and into the chemists. It's been estimated that there will be a commercially available male pill within the next few years. However, people were saying that ten years ago. Right now, there's nothing for men that's anywhere near as simple as the contraceptive pill for women.

Answer 5

I am sorry guys, but I won't be trusting yous to take the pill......it's us women who are left holding the babies so I'll take the responsibilty thank you very much!

Nice try tho!

As for std's................condoms! Or better still both you and a new partner have a test done before you sleep together for the first time!!!

Answer 6

i think its a great step forward,i've been caught out by a women saying she was on the pill but wasnt,trying to get pregant.this however will solve all this.sti's are still an issue

Answer 7

5 years? I don't think I'll be trying it. There's the pill for women and the condom for me. That's all we need.

Answer 8

i don't see the point. Women already have one. Shouldn't these scientists being finding a cure for AIDs rather than this

Answer 9

Is that the one you put in your shoe and it makes you limp?

Answer 10

do not trust a man to take it they forget worse than us girls