There is general agreement that men, like women, must take full control of their fertility, an
important global health issue. However, the contraceptives for preventing pregnancy that …

Contraception is a crucial human right for its role on health, development and quality of life.
Since the introduction of hormonal female contraception the burden of family planning has …

Although female contraceptives are very effective at preventing unintended pregnancy,
some women can not use them because of health conditions or side-effects, leaving some …

Unintended pregnancy is surprisingly common, accounting for 40–50% of pregnancies
worldwide. Contraception is the most effective means of preventing unintended pregnancy …

From a public health perspective, the need for contraception has never been greater.
Although the existing male-specific methods (withdrawal, condoms, and vasectomy) are safe …

Key points Contraception allows within a heterosexual couple to have a more fulfilling as
possible sexuality while protecting against the occurrence of unintended pregnancy. In a …

Male contraception research has yielded a number of promising leads over the past 50
years. Yet, little is known by the public due to lack of institutional support and funding. This is …

The world population, currently estimated to be over six billions, is expected to double in the
next forty years. The projected growth will cause severe over crowding that will have an …

The contraceptive options available to men have not changed in several decades and are
still limited to the nonsurgical methods of the use of a condom, a timely withdrawal, or a …

Background The hormonal control of spermatogenesis was unravelled decennia before the
recent advances in genetics and molecular biology. This explains why hormonally active …