Hormonal contraception in men |
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Authors: | de Ronde W Meuleman E J H |
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Institution: | VU Medisch Centrum, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam. p.deronde@vumc.nl |
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Abstract: | Over the past few decades, female hormonal contraception has been seen to be very successful. However, this has still not resulted in a hormonal contraceptive for men. Certain injectable combinations ofandrogens and progestagens have been found to suppress spermatogenesis. All combinations that have been tested so far suffer from a relative lack of efficacy, a long lag time to achieve azoospermia, requiring the user to undergo one or more semen analyses, a moderate user friendliness, and concerns about the long-term safety and reversibility. It is not to be expected that male hormonal contraception will become a serious alternative to the already existing female equivalent during the coming 5 years. |
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