Putting Men on the Pill

For years, contraception has been mostly a woman’s responsibility. But now scientists are studying new treatments that may help men control fertility.

While male contraception has been studied before, no method met the stringent safety and effectiveness criteria that female methods do. It was also unclear whether men would use them.

Now, scientific advances are producing approaches that could pass muster. Prompted by women’s organizations, global health groups and surveys indicating that men are receptive, federal agencies are financing research. Some methods will be presented at an October conference sponsored by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

To learn more, read the full article, “Scientific Advances on Contraceptive for Men,” and then please join the discussion below.