PIP: At least 8 new male contraceptives have emerged and most can be used now, but little
promotion of these new methods has occurred. No-scalpel vasectomy developed in China …

Considerable efforts have been made to develop a male contraceptive and the studies have
provided very useful information in this field. At least five different strategies to develop a …

We speak of a" contraceptive supermarket" for women-the concept that since no one method
is right for everybody, a variety of methods should be available (Djerassi 1981). We argue …

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 …

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 …

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 …

PIP: The surest form of male contraception is vasectomy; its only problem is reversibility,
since reanastomosis is effective in only 20% of cases. The other, and most common, forms of …

About 25% of couples worldwide use vasectomy or condoms for contraception. Vasectomy
should be considered irreversible, and condoms are often used incorrectly (leading to high …

PIP: Fertility regulation in the 21st century could include equal numbers of contraceptive
methods for both men and women. By that time there will be several methods of …

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