News tagged with male contraception

'The pill' for him: Scientists find a hormonal on-and-off switch for male fertility

A new research report published in the December 2009 print issue of The FASEB Journal could one day give men similar type of control over their fertility that women have had since the 1960s. That's because scientists have f ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mutation causing one type of male infertility found

(PhysOrg.com) -- A genetic mutation that lies behind one type of male infertility has been discovered by researchers at Oxford University, Ghent University in Belgium, and the University of Massachusetts, ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Couples to rely on male contraceptive for new trial

(PhysOrg.com) -- Couples are being asked to replace their usual form of birth control with a new male contraceptive in a study to test its effectiveness.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Injectable testosterone may provide effective male contraception

Researchers in China may have found a method for male contraception that is effective, reversible and without serious short-term adverse effects according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Solving the mystery of what puts sperm 'in the mood'

In a potential advance toward a male contraceptive pill and new treatments for infertility, researchers are reporting the identification of key biochemical changes that put sperm “in the mood” for fertilization.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gene discovery could lead to male contraceptive

A newly discovered genetic abnormality that appears to prevent some men from conceiving children could be the key for developing a male contraceptive, according to University of Iowa researchers reporting ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0