Male Birth Control
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studies have shown small weekly doses of testosterone to be very effective in lowering sperm count temporarely. I'll try to find some links. I read recently that small amounts of progesteron alternated with a larger monthly dose of testosteron is being used on test groups with success.
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Scientists have developed a male contraceptive which was 100% effective and side-effect free in trials.
The hormonal treatment is a combination of an implant under the skin and injections - meaning men do not have to remember to take a pill every day.
Researchers from the Anzac Research Institute, Sydney, Australia, gave the treatment to a relatively small sample of 55 men for a year - and none of their partners became pregnant.
However, it will be some time before the treatment is widely available.
The treatment is a combination of an implant containing the male sex hormone testosterone, which was replaced every four months, and a three-monthly injection of a progestin, a hormone used in female contraceptive pills.
The reversible treatment works by making use of the body's own natural system which is involved in initiating puberty.
The combination of the two hormones temporarily turns off the normal signals from the brain that stimulate sperm production.
But the process also turns off the man's own testosterone production - so he needs to be given extra doses of the hormone to keep him healthy and maintain his sex drive.
In the study, none of the couples used any other form of contraception, and no serious side effects were seen.
Once the treatment was stopped, normal fertility levels returned within a few months.
Drug development
Professor David Handelsman, who led the research, said: "This is the first time a reversible male contraceptive that will suppress sperm production reliably and reversibly has been fully tested by couples.
"This shows the way for a final product to be a single injection containing testosterone and a progestin which will easily be given by local doctors on a three-four monthly basis and still maintain male sexual health.
He said it was now up to pharmaceutical companies to develop their research into a usable drug.
Longer and larger trials were also needed, he said.
Previous attempts to develop an effective and convenient male contraceptive have encountered problems over reliability and side effects, such as mood swings and a lowered sex drive.
Dr Richard Anderson, a specialist in reproductive medicine at the Medical Research Unit Human Reproduction Sciences Unit in Edinburgh, said: "It's a very significant step forward.
"Nobody else has done real efficacy studies for a long time - and at the end of the day, that's what you need to do."
"How soon it is available depends on how much the pharmaceutical companies are going to become involved.
"Once they start developing a product, it could be available in just a few years
Liz Davies, of Marie Stopes International, told the BBC: "We welcome any advance in contraception, and particularly those that broaden the options for men to take responsibility."
She said women were likely to feel able to trust their partners to have infrequent injections.
"Whether they would have confidence in a man having a pill every day is another thing."
The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Scientists have developed a male contraceptive which was 100% effective and side-effect free in trials.
The hormonal treatment is a combination of an implant under the skin and injections - meaning men do not have to remember to take a pill every day.
Researchers from the Anzac Research Institute, Sydney, Australia, gave the treatment to a relatively small sample of 55 men for a year - and none of their partners became pregnant.
However, it will be some time before the treatment is widely available.
The treatment is a combination of an implant containing the male sex hormone testosterone, which was replaced every four months, and a three-monthly injection of a progestin, a hormone used in female contraceptive pills.
The reversible treatment works by making use of the body's own natural system which is involved in initiating puberty.
The combination of the two hormones temporarily turns off the normal signals from the brain that stimulate sperm production.
But the process also turns off the man's own testosterone production - so he needs to be given extra doses of the hormone to keep him healthy and maintain his sex drive.
In the study, none of the couples used any other form of contraception, and no serious side effects were seen.
Once the treatment was stopped, normal fertility levels returned within a few months.
Drug development
Professor David Handelsman, who led the research, said: "This is the first time a reversible male contraceptive that will suppress sperm production reliably and reversibly has been fully tested by couples.
"This shows the way for a final product to be a single injection containing testosterone and a progestin which will easily be given by local doctors on a three-four monthly basis and still maintain male sexual health.
He said it was now up to pharmaceutical companies to develop their research into a usable drug.
Longer and larger trials were also needed, he said.
Previous attempts to develop an effective and convenient male contraceptive have encountered problems over reliability and side effects, such as mood swings and a lowered sex drive.
Dr Richard Anderson, a specialist in reproductive medicine at the Medical Research Unit Human Reproduction Sciences Unit in Edinburgh, said: "It's a very significant step forward.
"Nobody else has done real efficacy studies for a long time - and at the end of the day, that's what you need to do."
"How soon it is available depends on how much the pharmaceutical companies are going to become involved.
"Once they start developing a product, it could be available in just a few years
Liz Davies, of Marie Stopes International, told the BBC: "We welcome any advance in contraception, and particularly those that broaden the options for men to take responsibility."
She said women were likely to feel able to trust their partners to have infrequent injections.
"Whether they would have confidence in a man having a pill every day is another thing."
The research is published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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WeirdAl
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I wonder what the dosages are
BLEED GREEN
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hmmmm..
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WeirdAl
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I wonder if insurance would pay for this once it's available
LA
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Bet it causes gyno.
I dare you to get anyone pregnant on 2g of test and 700mg of tren. Now, go prove me wrong. Get out there and screw and screw and screw till someone agrees with me. Could take years I know, but research is research and the best sometimes takes a while to compile.
I dare you to get anyone pregnant on 2g of test and 700mg of tren. Now, go prove me wrong. Get out there and screw and screw and screw till someone agrees with me. Could take years I know, but research is research and the best sometimes takes a while to compile.
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WeirdAl
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well, the consequences of you being wrong are just not worth it! 2 rugrats is enough for me 
Sigmund Roid
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LA said:
On elitefitness there are lots of stories of people on high dosages of test, deca and whatever, and still the wife gets knocked up. Ok, she might be cheating LOL
Most male contraceptive methodes include some oral anti-androgen or heavy progesteric substance which makes your pituitary shrivel up.
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