Contraceptive Pill for Men: This Sperm-tastic Invention is Coming Soon

Posted December 7th, 2006 by Emily

Scientists at King’s College London recently announced work on a new contraceptive pill for men. A male form of the birth control pill isn’t a new idea, but researches have yet to find a concoction that is safe and reliable on a long-term basis. However, by taking a different approach, King’s College thinks it’s on to something.

Imagine this: a birth control pill that only has to be taken as regularly as the man engages in sex, whose effects are reversible within 24 hours, and that doesn’t interfere with the man’s personal satisfaction. According to a recent BBC article , it’s on the horizon. Years ago, scientists noticed that drugs used to treat schizophrenia and high blood pressure had the unexpected side effect of preventing ejaculation. King’s College London isolated the chemical culprits and think they could have an oral contraceptive within five years.

What’s different about this pill is that it doesn’t have to be taken daily, unless the man is engaging in intercourse every day. In fact, the pill can be taken between two and 24 hours prior to the encounter and still be effective. After 24 hours the effects wear off and the man’s fertility returns to normal. The chemicals prevent muscles in the vas deferens from contracting, therefore stopping the sperm from leaving the shaft.

Currently, when males are the relationship partner dealing with contraception, condoms, vasectomies, and withdrawal are the only available options. Hormonal injections and implants, as well as plugs for the vas deferens, are in the pipeline as well, though none has reached the market. Globally, papaya seeds, neem oil, lemon juice, and other natural remedies have been sought over the years to kill or reduce sperm in order to prevent pregnancy. This simple pill may be more reliable.

Emily Swan
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Cool find Emily. I love the

Submitted on December 7th, 2006 by Michelle

Cool find Emily.

I love the idea of this but will men actually take it?

Men, your thoughts?

It's noncomittal, like most

Submitted on December 7th, 2006 by Anonymous (not verified)

It's noncomittal, like most men, so why wouldn't they take it.

On the other hand, if they take it everytime they think they're going to have sex, they would be taking it every day. Yes, the inner workings of a man's mind is not that difficult to figure out. Always thinking they are going to get lucky.

I'd definitely take it.

Submitted on December 7th, 2006 by Ben (not verified)

I'd definitely take it. Although it would apparently diminish some of the more dramatic, porno-verite conclusions, you wouldn't have to worry about the mess.

Unfortunately, at the current rate, I'd get away with purchasing the sampler pack for a years worth of sex.

How can they say that not

Submitted on December 9th, 2006 by Anonymous (not verified)

How can they say that not ejaculating doesn't interfere with a mans personal satisfaction. No orgasm equals a definate loss of satisfaction. Also, would this give a wicked case of blue balls? No thanks to this pill.

But i like to Ejaculate.

Submitted on December 9th, 2006 by Just a guy (not verified)

But i like to Ejaculate. Thats half the fun.

maybe it prevents the

Submitted on December 11th, 2006 by logan (not verified)

maybe it prevents the spermies leaving but not the rest of the, uh, stuff. that might be OK.

I see the potential for

Submitted on December 11th, 2006 by Jake (not verified)

I see the potential for making male multiple orgasms leaps and bounds easier... it's the reflexive contractions of the PC muscle on the vas deferens that trigger the "coming down" after an orgasm... without the contractions or the ejaculation, you're simply left with the sensation, and no "recharge cycle"... I'm down.

Oh yea, I'd take it.

Submitted on December 12th, 2006 by Bucky (not verified)

Oh yea, I'd take it.

You're an idiot. Take a

Submitted on November 16th, 2007 by Anonymous (not verified)

You're an idiot. Take a health class and figure out how your balls work. sperm and ejaculate are not exactly the same thing. there's liquid but there are no soldiers in it.

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