Male Birth Control Gel

This is a refreshing change as contraception have historically been developed for women.

Male birth control gel. Revolution Contraceptives the social venture company developing Vasalgel believes in empowering men worldwide to better control their reproduction with a reliable safe cost-effective and reversible contraceptive. Vasalgel is currently undergoing animal and safety trials but human clinical trials have not yet started. Researchers are going to enroll 420 couples.

Grandpa trips armed robber running from cops - TomoNews - Duration. Its one of the newer progestins and may be more effective in a male hormonal contraceptive than the other progestins that have been tested. How does male birth control work.

In the first phase of the study the men will apply the gel daily for four to 12 weeks to first evaluate for any negative side effects. It was developed by the Population Council and NIHs Eunice Kennedy Shriver National. RISUG which stands for Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance is a reversible form of male birth control.

Sperm gene discovery may lead to male birth control scientists say The new gel contains the male hormone testosterone and a progestin called Nesterone. The drug is formulated as a gel since testosterone is cleared too quickly from the body when its taken as a pill. Mums have at least 17 types of contraceptives to pick from.

Researchers are working on one for men too but its not a reality yet. The progestin used in this gel is called Nesterone. TomoNews US 1670339.

Other research has shown that male hormonal contraceptives are reliably reversible with full fertility returning in about 3 months. Male volunteers will use the NEST gel daily for four to 12 weeks to determine whether they tolerate the formulation and to ensure they do not experience unacceptable side effects. News Direct 3918 views.