Background Male hormonal contraception has been an elusive goal. Administration of sex
steroids to men can shut off sperm production through effects on the pituitary and …

The continued and rapid expansion of the Earth's population mandates the need for safe
and effective measures of contraception. While a plethora of options exist for women …

As there are limitations to current methods of male contraception, research has been
undertaken to develop hormonal contraceptives for men, analogous to the methods for …

The world's population is nearing 6.8 billion, and we are in need of a male contraceptive that
is safe, effective, reversible and affordable. Hormonal approaches, which employ different …

BACKGROUND: The combination of etonogestrel implants with injectable testosterone
decanoate was investigated as a potential male contraceptive. METHODS: One hundred …

Current male hormonal contraceptive (MHC) regimens act at various levels within the
hypothalamic pituitary testicular axis, principally to induce the withdrawal of the pituitary …

An effective, safe, reversible, and acceptable method of contraception is an important
component of reproductive health and provides the opportunity of shared responsibility for …

Testosterone-based hormone combinations are able to reversibly suppress human
spermatogenesis; however, a uniformly effective regimen has remained elusive …

The development of male hormonal contraceptives (MHCs) is underway, and they may be
available soon. Gender norms in family planning and predictors of use of MHCs need to be …

There is a need to develop new contraceptives, particularly for men whose current choices
are suboptimal in terms of effectiveness and ease of reversibility. Recent surveys indicate …