Approximately 40-50% of pregnancies are unintentional, and the use of contraceptives
significantly reduces this risk. About 70% of females and 30% of males use contraceptives in …

Finding a life partner and starting a family are near-universal human desires. Fulfilling these
expectations requires effective planning because child rearing imposes major life demands; …

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 …

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 …

Forty percent of US pregnancies are unintended despite currently available contraceptives.
A substantial number of men use the currently available methods of male contraception …

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

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 …

Despite significant advances in contraceptive options for women over the last 50 yr, world
population continues to grow rapidly. Scientists and activists alike point to the devastating …

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 …