The Uniqueness of On-demand Male Contraception

Overview

Journal Mol Aspects Med

Specialties Biochemistry
Molecular Biology

Date 2024 May 28

PMID 38805792

Authors

Natalia Del R Rivera Sanchez

Carla Ritagliati

Gregory S Kopf

Steve Kretschmer

Jochen Buck

Lonny R Levin

Affiliations

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Abstract

Because nearly half of pregnancies worldwide are unintended, available contraceptive methods are inadequate. Moreover, due to the striking imbalance between contraceptive options available for men compared to the myriad of options available to women, there is an urgent need for new methods of contraception for men. This review summarizes ongoing efforts to develop male contraceptives highlighting the unique aspects particular to on-demand male contraception, where a man takes a contraceptive only when and as often as needed.

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