Name: How a male contraceptive pill could work
Uploaded: 2018-05-01T19:59:51Z
Duration: 6 min 13 s
Description: Andrologist John Amory is developing innovative male contraception that gives men a new option for taking responsibility to prevent unintended pregnancy. He details the science in development -- and why the world needs a male pill.

Andrologist John Amory is developing innovative male contraception that gives men a new option for taking responsibility to prevent unintended pregnancy. He details the science in development -- and why the world needs a male pill.

How a male contraceptive pill could work

Half of all pregnancies in the United States are unintended, leading to over a million abortions each year. While women have many contraceptive options, men have had just two for over a century. Scientists are now developing a new male pill that targets vitamin A metabolism in the testes, aiming to safely and reversibly stop sperm production. This innovation could make contraception a shared responsibility and reshape how couples approach reproductive choices.

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John Amory: How a male contraceptive pill could work