Is there a birth control for a guy besides a condom?

Answer 1

Not yet but they are working on it right now.

Male Birth Control
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FUTURE METHODS SIDE EFFECTS APPLICATIONS EFFECTIVENESS LIMITATIONS STUDIES LINKS

Male birth control may be a revolutionary, new form of birth control and has had an increasing amount of interest recently. As an alternative to female birth control, male birth control has opened up many new options in contraceptive. In the past men have used only condoms, vasectomies, or abstinence as forms of male birth control, but the future holds many new possibilities. A vasectomy can cost anywhere from $450 to $700 and requires a three hour surgery. New forms of male birth control would give couples more choices in pregnancy planning and allow more male involvement in contraceptives. Male birth control would be best suited for couples in long-term situations. There are both hormonal and non-hormonal forms of male birth control. Each form has strengths and weaknesses.

Future Methods

Male Pill RISUG Enzyme Inhibitor Intra Vas Device
Suspensories Injected plugs Gossypol Immuno
External heat Nifedipine Tripterygium Zavesca



Hormonal Male Birth Control

With hormonal male birth control testosterone is given to repress sperm production. It does this by sending a message to the hypothalamus that sperm production is complete and should be ceased. The hypothalamus in turn does not release GnRH to trigger FSH and ICSH, which would cause the testes to produce sperm. By supressing the GnRH sperm production is prevented and a male can not get a female pregnant.



Non-Hormonal


The main goal in non-hormonal birth control in is to stop the sperm from reaching the oocyte and impregnating it. The key would be to stop mobility of the sperms’ tails and block protein C’s, which serve as a biochemical messenger to activate sperm tails.


Side Effects

Side effects may include, but are not limited to:
• blood clots
• mood swings
• aggressiveness
• lack of libido
• acne
• weight gain
• lowered high density lipoprotein (HDL, the good cholesterol) levels
• impotence
• long-term infertility

Applications


There are several different applications for hormonal male birth control. Applications for administering Testosterone include a patch, and implant under the skin, or a cream. The Pill is not applicable for Testosterone.

Effectiveness


Male Pill Condom Vasectomy Female Pill
100% 98% 99% 99%



Limitations


Male birth control does have some limitations. It does not protect against STDs. It is also not very time efficient, as it usually takes several weeks to become effective. Another issue raises the question, Will women trust men enough?
Tony Kerridge, from MSI, stressed that it's unlikely a male contraceptive of this sort would be suitable for single people. He added, "The other thing regarding single people that needs to be emphasised and re-emphasised is that this method wouldn't offer protection against sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS, so the message from MSI is always, always use a condom."
Reduced codom use and an increase in STDs? It is predicted to be about 5-7 years before male birth control could be released to public with FDA approval, but it may be sooner for Europe.

Studies



Organon, a pharmaceutical company has a pill that has been proven to be 100% effective in preliminary trials.


Also a study of male birth control using 120 men between the ages of 18 and 45 is currently underway in Europe and the United States. The men have tiny rods implanted to deliver progestogen and receive injections of testosterone to maintain sexual characteristics.


In China and Scotland 66 men took a Desogestrel pill for 24 weeks and it stopped sperm production while receiving implants of testosterone. At 16 weeks after stopping the treatments, all the men had returned to their normal sperm levels.


An international survey conducted with 4,000 men and women revealed that 66% of the men said they would use alternative male contraceptive methods if they were available -- 75% of the women said they would trust their partner.

Sources/Links


www.askmen.com

www.malecontraceptives.org

www.cnn.com

www.howstuffworks.com

AAP General News Wire, April 28, 2006, Sydney Austrailia

Answer 2

Scientists Have Developed Birth Control Pill for Men..but it's not expected to hit the market for 4 or 5 more years. There is always a vasectomy, but it's a permanent method.

Answer 3

From what I've heard, there is a pill they're working on, there is some sort of spermicidal spray....yes, spray (not sure how popular that one is but the rumor is that Corey Haim has used it before), but condoms are still the most effective, plus the whole disease prevention thing as well.

Answer 4

i have heard of something called a vasclip..... although they say it should be considered as a permanant form of birth control the reversal seems to be greater chanced for fertility... there are websites that you can visit to find out more. i wish there were more forms myself because my husband is considering the clip but were unsure that we are actually done "makin babies"

Answer 5

It's called abstinence. Works 100%.

Answer 6

yay male pills. id love to get those! the condoms can get annoying but id rather not chance it for the pregnancy

Answer 7

Sterilization aka vasectomy.

Answer 8

Vasectomy, but that's not fun. Abstinence