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It may be time for men to split the contraceptive burden with
women, for Scottish scientists have come up with a new pill that  drastically
reduces sperm count in men.
Professor Richard Anderson, from Edinburgh University, is on the
look out for men willing to try the
revolutionary hormone injections, containing progesterone and
testosterone, to be given in the bum every
two months.
The researcher believes that the contraceptive treatment works
better than condoms and is as effective as
the female pill. "If this trial is successful I imagine there
would be interest in looking at marketing the
injection as a male contraceptive,” the Sun quoted
Anderson as saying.
“The surveys we have done have been very positive and
particularly positive from women. A lot of
women who have taken on the reproductive and contraceptive burden think
it's maybe time men took
their turn. Even if not all men would be keen on an injection,
there would definitely be a market to make
such a treatment available," he added.
Anderson further said that no serious side-effects had been
predicted from the year-long trial, run by the World Health Organisation. The
effects of the injections were also assured to be fully
reversible.
A spokesman from the Family Planning Association said: "It is
important that research continues to try to give men more contraceptive
choice. But it is crucial that any new contraceptive is
rigorously tested to make sure that it is incredibly safe and effective."
Courtesy of
http://www.hindustantimes.com
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