Unlike female contraception methods, male contraception has had no new approved
approaches since the introduction of no-scalpel vasectomy over 40 years ago. Men who …

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 …

With the powerful tools of molecular investigation, the last decade has witnessed the most
remarkable scientific advance in our history, yet no new leads for male contraception have …

A systematic Medline/PubMed and Cochrane Library review of the literature was carried out
with regard to technique, effectiveness, safety and complications of male sterilisation …

Acceptable antifertility drugs for men are proving difficult to produce. Such drugs must aim to
achieve complete azoospermia over a long period. This requirement may be relaxed only if …

Sites targeted for contraception Barrier method Vas-based methods Vasectomy Reversible
inhibition of sperm under guidance Intra-vas device Hormones, drugs, and herbs as …

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

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 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 …

PIP: This chapter outlines the currently acceptable methods of male contraception, the
recent advances in understanding vasectomy and its effects, and the latest results with …