Male hormonal contraceptive
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The “male pill” is colloquial term for a male oral contraceptive, a counterpart to the “the Pill” for women, which is a hormonal contraceptive taken daily by the oral (mouth) route of administration. A true male oral contraceptive, however, will not likely be a hormonal contraceptive. This is because testosterone -- the key hormone required for a male hormonal contraceptive -- has only one orally active formulation, testosterone undecanoate (TU). To maintain sufficient levels of testosterone in the blood, oral TU must be taken twice daily, [1] and even then is not as effective as other testosterone formulations [2].
A male hormonal contraceptive is therefore more likely to be a contraceptive implant, a contraceptive injection, or a combination of these two.
A male hormonal contraceptive implant / injection developed by the pharmaceutical company Organon International is currently in advanced clinical trials.
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| Sterilization: | Tubal ligation, Vasectomy, Essure | |
| Post-intercourse: | Abortion: Surgical, Medical Emergency contraception |
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| Intra-uterine: | IUD, IUS (progestogen) | |
| Anti-estrogen: | Ormeloxifene (a.k.a. Centchroman) | |
| Hormonal: | Combined: COCP ('the Pill'), Patch, Nuvaring Progestogen only: POP mini-pill, Depo Provera, Norplant, Implanon |
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| Barrier: | Male condom, Female condom, Diaphragm, Shield, Cap, Sponge, Spermicide | |
| Behavioral: | Coitus interruptus, Rhythm Method, Lactational, Fertility awareness Avoiding vaginal intercourse: Anal sex, Oral sex, Outercourse, Masturbation, Abstinence |
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