Male contraception..

I'd like to hear you thoughts...from both genders
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http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/08/male-contraception

Since nothing is 100% medically assured, then no need for this new method.... IMO.... also because we have already several methods most of which are 100% contraceptive....

we have the most practical: the condom.....
also for men, as mentioned: vasectomy

and the highest number for women: pills (inhibition of ovulation), cervical caps/vaginal sponges/diaphragms with spermicidal cream, tubal ligation, etc.. (inhibition of fertilization) and the IUD (inhibition of implantation)

* Edited: since I am planning to study medicine, I don't mind to always search for what is new and practical....... so I hope that this new method comes handy and with no side effects!! It's great to see another method added to the contraceptives of men!

We have the most practical: the condom.....

The most common is abstinence :) Haha, couldn't help myself.

I don't really care either way to be honest. I see the pros and cons of both sides. The link won't open on my work computer so I can't read it, but if its a pill or hormonal change etc then I vote no. Chemical changes aren't always safe and give off side effects. The only way to ensure no pregnancy is abstinence. Condoms, birth control, diaphrams, cream etc are not 100% effective, so while you could use it 100% correctly, it doesn't mean you won't be that 2% chance.

^ I agree, lol :P

I couldn't open the article yet either.
I'm so forgetful to take my pills!! I wouldn't mind male contraceptives just because of my forgetfulness and hopefully my hubby would remember, however nothing really can truly stop pregnancy 100% soooo yeah :/ but anythings worth a shot, MAYBE...id just want to make sure it wouldn't effect my husbands sperm in the long run because id definitely want babies in the future. And if there's no way to gaurentee that, then I wouldn't chance it.

Abstinence lmao

The compound and the study are certainly revolutionary in the way they work (turning off a gene involved with sperm maturation), but we have to remember most things that work on mice and rats do not evolve past Stage I of human clinical research, 9/10 times. In this case, they have to first undergo primate safety and efficacy controls, before humans can ever take it. Further, there is an inherent risk in compounds which stop or inhibit spermatogenesis, and that is birth defects and permanent infertility in such approaches. But a good start for reseach to tread in the field.
Both male and female options should be equally looked upon, none is perfect or 100%, even condoms, gels, barriers (IUD's).
A condom is perhaps the safest from the point of view of STD's and such, particularly when people you have met are relatively new with less know background.
Abstinence may be one of the best, but is not contraception, nor the commonest. It is mind over matter, which is subject to a high failure rate.
Cycle timing also has a high failure rate.

But, my read on this....Hellon is studying men's responses and attitude to the thought of male contraception. :)

It's not a study..I'm just looking for reactions from both genders...I would imagine all the tests you mention being used on mice/rats for the male pill where also tested before the female pill was considered safe?

I just feel...to present date onus has been put on females and now...if there is the chance for the males to take their turn would they?

Sorry I couldn't open the link either.

While I believe abstinence is the best way to avoid pregnancy you should also consider the risks of male contraceptives as well as female contraceptives. None of them are 100% fool proof from diseases. In todays society we are trying to teach our kids "safe sex" by practing that we use some type of contraceptives, but we are missing the mark with the fact that there are other things that can happen that will affect your life like diseases. I understand the condom can prevent some but bodily fluids are still transferred in other ways and people generally use the condom to prevent pregnancy. Promiscuity is more profound from our children now than when I was younger. Which yes that was a long time ago. I remember doing articles in class on the "newly" spread AIDS and HIV. It was commonly misinterpreted as a "gay" persons disease. So can unplanned pregnancy be interpreted as an "uneducated" disease?
Also, there is the fault of both men and women saying they have either had a vastectomy or they are sterile, or with women saying they are on the pill, have and IUD, or even say they are infertile,
Leading their partner to believing and or trusting them and also could result in pregnancy or disease.
An then you get beliefs that you can't get pregnant the first time. Then there is the misconception of "pull out" method. Which most uneducated people will believe works, but it is a fact they the pre-ejaculation can get you pregnant as well.

These are just some other ideas about this contraceptive and mostly just my views. I believe in abstinence until you and your partner make a mutual committment to be exclusive and are prepared for any consequences that may occur.

Going to stop now before I get on my soap box and can't get off.

When I was young and in my prime. I used to do it all the time. But now I'm older and have more sense , I use a knot hole in the fence....Abstinence ?
Actually the only 100% guarantee is abortion. Nothing else is fool proof. Then again ,abortion is for fools.
although I believe in rat tests ...somehow mateing with a rat is not a turn on for me....

OMG...Donald....where have you been hiding of late??? I have missed you...

"I use a knot hole in the fence"...I hope you check it out for skelfs???? Nasty things they are!!!!

I'm all for it. Hooray for family planning. It might not be 100% secure, but heck, if you're using a male hormonal contraceptive AND something like the pill AND a condom, I think your bases are pretty covered. And if you still manage to get pregnant, you can content yourself in the fact that you have a Miracle Fate Baby.

I think more men would end up getting diseases.

Now I know I'm generalizing, I'm going based off of my personal experience in my backwards home town, and what I've seen happen at the bars here.

Drunk Guy & Drunk Girl about to have sex, girl says she's on the pill (any girl could say it). Drunk guy doesn't trust her, so he uses a condom. Doesn't want any drunken babies.

Now if he knew there was something he was taking to prevent pregnancy, I can't see the condoms coming out as often.

I've had this drunken conversation a lot, and most of my (admittedly stupid) guy friends said it'd be awesome to have some sort of pill a guy could take, because then they could have sex without the condom. They didn't think much of the disease part - especially when you're three sheets to the wind.

So I change my mind on my unsure stance before. I don't like it (at least for the guys I know 'round my town) lol.

Well, yeah, I guess if they're just concerned about pregnancy and not about disease, they've got other problems!

In a committed relationship, though, it would be handy. Don't know how well it could be safely implemented in the "real world."

Yeah, it would be nice to have that option, too. Especially since being on the pill for a long time isn't necessarily a good thing, it'd be great if I could take a 'break' from it and we had another alternative.

I still don't trust drunk people to make great choices though, haha.

Actually, menopause makes a huge difference.

EDIT: In a monogamous relationship I mean.