BOSTON -- Most men using a daily transdermal hormone gel had quick suppression of sperm count down to contraceptive levels, according to results from a phase IIb clinical trial. With daily skin ...

Male contraception, a long-standing and confidential research topic, is gaining momentum. Hormonal, nonhormonal, and reversible surgical methods are advancing rapidly, reflecting the growing demand ...

A new generation of reversible male contraceptives is advancing through clinical trials to expand family planning options.

A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for ...

The biological basis for male contraception was established decades ago, but despite promising breakthroughs and the financial burden men increasingly bear due to better enforcement of child support ...

Contraception has long been a field where women bear most of the responsibility. For men, options have been limited to condoms and vasectomy for decades. But recent advances in science are changing ...

A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for ...

Male hormonal contraception seeks to provide reversible, effective control of fertility by suppressing the production and function of sperm through exogenous hormone administration. The principal ...

Clinical data reveals male factors contribute to half of all infertility cases, shifting the focus toward earlier ...

Illustration by the Atlantic. Source: SSPL / Getty. “From the get-go, the researchers involved in developing male contraception have paid extra- close attention to: Can we develop products for which ...