Article Describes Three Most Promising New Methods Of Male Birth Control.

reports on “several promising-products” for male birth control that “are quietly making their way through clinical trials,” including a “topical gel that blocks sperm production,” a hormonal pill contraceptive, and a “nonsurgical vasectomy.” Vox observes, “Men want more birth control options,” but the “science of finding new methods, and getting those new methods approved for market, has been incredibly difficult.” Diana Blithe, chief of the contraceptive development program at the NIH’s National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, said of the gel, “It’s the furthest along [of all male birth control methods].” Vox adds, “In a new, yet-to-be published study recently presented at the annual Endocrine Society meeting, researchers revealed data from a 100-person randomized controlled trial showing that a male birth control pill – dimethandrolone undecanoate, or DMAU – appeared to be safe when used every day for a month.” https://www.vox.com/2018/4/4/17170262/male-birth-control-explained