First Male Birth Control Pill Passes Safety Tests and Could be Available in the Next 10 years

Ladies, it’s time to rejoice!

After 59 years of dealing with the side effects of birth control pills, men can now share some of the burden of hormonal contraceptives.

According to the Biomed Research Institute in Los Angeles, their male pill has passed both safety and tolerability tests in healthy men.

But don’t get too excited just yet, as the researchers also said it won’t be able for another ten years.

Dubbed “11-Beta-MNTDC,” the male pill includes an adjusted version of testorone, and essentially acts as a combination of the male hormone and progesterone.

Dr Christina Wang, who co-authored the study, said: “Our results suggest that this pill, which combines two hormonal activities in one, will decrease sperm production while preserving libido.”

For the study, 40 healthy men were given either the male contraceptive pill or a placebo over a 28 day period. Tests showed that the average testorone levels of those taking the pill dropped, but did not cause any serious side effects.

Co-author of the study Dr Stephanie Page explained this is because the pill acts like testorone throughout the rest of the body, while keeping levels in the testes low enough to prevent sperm production. The effect is also reversible.

However, the downside is the pill currently takes 60 to 90 days to effect sperm creation, meaning the 28 day study was not enough to test its true capabilities.

Next, the researchers plan to conduct longer studies, before moving on to testing the drug on sexually active couples.

HoratioTarr wrote:And what woman in her right mind will trust a man to say he's taken his pill, it's ok, .....and I love you

eddie wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:And what woman in her right mind will trust a man to say he's taken his pill, it's ok, .....and I love you

I’m awful awful awful at remembering to take tablets. Can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve not finished a course of antibiotics.

Syl wrote:It will be interesting to see when it becomes available how many men will be prepared to make chemical  changes to their bodies, perhaps suffering side effects and as yet unknown possible long term damage.

Women have always been the ones to take the burden of the pill....and as has been mentioned, can women REALLY trust men to take on such a responsible position?

HoratioTarr wrote:

eddie wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:And what woman in her right mind will trust a man to say he's taken his pill, it's ok, .....and I love you

I’m awful awful awful at remembering to take tablets. Can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve not finished a course of antibiotics.

then falling pregnant would be your fault if you missed your pill.   But how many men would be truly responsible for this?   I wouldn't trust them.  Specially the younger ones.  I think women need to still be in control of that.  

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

Syl wrote:It will be interesting to see when it becomes available how many men will be prepared to make chemical  changes to their bodies, perhaps suffering side effects and as yet unknown possible long term damage.

Women have always been the ones to take the burden of the pill....and as has been mentioned, can women REALLY trust men to take on such a responsible position?

Well that's blatantly sexist! Can men trust women to "responsibly" take their birth control pills?

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

Syl wrote:It will be interesting to see when it becomes available how many men will be prepared to make chemical  changes to their bodies, perhaps suffering side effects and as yet unknown possible long term damage.

Women have always been the ones to take the burden of the pill....and as has been mentioned, can women REALLY trust men to take on such a responsible position?

Well that's blatantly sexist! Can men trust women to "responsibly" take their birth control pills?

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

HoratioTarr wrote:

then falling pregnant would be your fault if you missed your pill.   But how many men would be truly responsible for this?   I wouldn't trust them.  Specially the younger ones.  I think women need to still be in control of that.  

Another sexist in our midst. Sorry for only pulling up Syl when apparently you both hold the same dim view of men.

Syl wrote:

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

Well that's blatantly sexist! Can men trust women to "responsibly" take their birth control pills?

You say sexist...I say realist.

Syl wrote:Can you imagine the scenario ...man meets girl, they want sex, girl says 'I would but I dont want to get pregnant and I am not taking any contraceptive' man says......'Dont worry love, I am on the pill',

Syl wrote:

>THE Ben Reilly< wrote:

Syl wrote:It will be interesting to see when it becomes available how many men will be prepared to make chemical  changes to their bodies, perhaps suffering side effects and as yet unknown possible long term damage.

Women have always been the ones to take the burden of the pill....and as has been mentioned, can women REALLY trust men to take on such a responsible position?

Well that's blatantly sexist! Can men trust women to "responsibly" take their birth control pills?

You say sexist...I say realist.

veya_victaous wrote:

Syl wrote:

You say sexist...I say realist.

this is not entirely fair, I have definitely dated women in my 20's that I did not want to get pregnant and have to pay child support to for the next 18 years  

it goes both ways, some of the crazy ones even prick holes in condoms if they think they could be onto a meal ticket 

eddie wrote:

Ladies, it’s time to rejoice!

After 59 years of dealing with the side effects of birth control pills, men can now share some of the burden of hormonal contraceptives.

According to the Biomed Research Institute in Los Angeles, their male pill has passed both safety and tolerability tests in healthy men.

But don’t get too excited just yet, as the researchers also said it won’t be able for another ten years.

Dubbed “11-Beta-MNTDC,” the male pill includes an adjusted version of testorone, and essentially acts as a combination of the male hormone and progesterone.

Dr Christina Wang, who co-authored the study, said: “Our results suggest that this pill, which combines two hormonal activities in one, will decrease sperm production while preserving libido.”

For the study, 40 healthy men were given either the male contraceptive pill or a placebo over a 28 day period. Tests showed that the average testorone levels of those taking the pill dropped, but did not cause any serious side effects.

Co-author of the study Dr Stephanie Page explained this is because the pill acts like testorone throughout the rest of the body, while keeping levels in the testes low enough to prevent sperm production. The effect is also reversible.

However, the downside is the pill currently takes 60 to 90 days to effect sperm creation, meaning the 28 day study was not enough to test its true capabilities.

Next, the researchers plan to conduct longer studies, before moving on to testing the drug on sexually active couples.

https://socialnewsdaily.com/84750/first-male-birth-control-pill-passes-safety-tests-and-could-be-available-in-the-next-10-years/


What do we think about this? I think it’s great that the onus could be on men for a while. But would a guy remember to take it?

SEXY MAMA wrote:I would NEVER trust a guy to take the pill.