In spite of the long and successful use of drugs for contraception for women, the
development of drug contraceptives for men has not yet reached fruition. Complexity of the …

Despite the variety of available female contraceptive methods, many pregnancies (∼ 50%)
are still undesired. Many men (> 60%) want to participate equally with their partner in family …

Contraceptives have always provided ground for controversy. This book describes and
discusses latest findings concerning the advantages as well as hazard and risk factors of …

Although a steady increase in contraceptive use has been observed in developed and less-
developed countries, the contraceptive needs of a significant proportion of couples have not …

Both AF-2785 and gamendazole are experimental male oral contraceptives. The total
syntheses of these two compounds are achieved in good yields. Supplemental materials are …

The present world population of 5.6 billion is projected to reach 9 billion by the year 2025.
Overpopulation remains one of the overwhelming issues of the 21st century, but only limited …

In the future, fertility control will focus on the improvement of existing methods (efficacy, side
effects, easy use, duration of action, manufacturing process, costs), on new approaches …

Research in male fertility is of interest in connection with both contraception and treatment of
sterility. Several compounds have been shown to inhibit fertility by various mechanisms. The …