June 8th 2024.
A team of dedicated scientists is making groundbreaking progress in the development of a safe and reliable male contraceptive gel. This revolutionary product has the potential to transform birth control for men who play an active role in preventing unwanted pregnancies.
Led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health in the US, this hormonal gel is designed to be applied once a day on the shoulder area. Its main ingredient, segesterone acetate, is a powerful drug that suppresses testosterone production. However, the dosage is carefully calibrated to maintain healthy levels of testosterone and avoid any negative effects on other important bodily processes, such as libido.
The formula for this male contraceptive gel has been in development since 2005, and the latest round of testing involving over 300 couples has shown promising results. In fact, researchers believe they may have finally cracked the code for a long-lasting and effective male birth control method.
One of the most significant findings from the trials is that the gel appears to have a lower risk of causing depression and mood swings compared to the female contraceptive pill. Typically, a healthy sperm count ranges from 15 to 200 million sperm per milliliter of semen. However, in the latest trials, 86% of male test subjects achieved sperm counts of just 1,000,000 per milliliter, which is low enough to prevent pregnancy.
Most of the participants were able to achieve these results within 15 weeks of using the gel, with some even seeing the desired effects in as little as 4 to 8 weeks. Speaking at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, Diana Blithe, the branch chief of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, expressed her excitement about the results. She noted that the gel seems to have a faster and more effective suppression of sperm production compared to hormonal birth control pills.
In addition to its promising results, the male contraceptive gel being tested also has a significantly shorter recovery time for sperm levels compared to the female pill. While a woman using oral contraception can become susceptible to pregnancy after missing just one or two days of the pill, men using the gel need about 8 to 10 weeks for their sperm levels to return to the necessary range for contraception. This reduced risk of pregnancy and shorter recovery time make the gel a highly appealing option for men who want to take an active role in family planning.
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