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YEAR:

1975

CATEGORY:

Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Oral steroid contraceptive for men.

AUTHORS

SOURCE

RESEARCH IN REPRODUCTION. 1975 Jan;7(1):1.

ABSTRACT

Current research into development of an OC (oral contraceptive) for males is discussed. The following major

problems with such a method had to be solved before development of any potential method: 1) availability of an

effective oral androgen; 2) avoidance of interference with the libido, secondary sexual characteristics and other

physiological parameters; and 3) the constant release of gonadotrophins in males requiring a steady-state

maintenance of hormones. In order to achieve a sustained release of steroids, they may be modified chemically or

bound to inert nonabsorbable materials for subcutaneous application. Several clinical studies using OCs in males

are cited. The tests achieved some azoospermia and indicated that the substances being tested had no serious

effects on libido or potency. The main drawback is that the method still requires several weeks to become effective

or be reversed. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT7T 3010-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Oral steroid contraceptive for men.", is(are) . The source of

this article is "RESEARCH IN REPRODUCTION. 1975 Jan;7(1):1.". This article was published in 1975 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT7T 3010-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 33010

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