What are the male contraceptive pills?

We all know that contraception is a vital issue for families that already have children, and sexual life between husband and wife is also indispensable. However, how to prevent pregnancy has become a topic of concern for many families. This phenomenon exists among many couples: men do not like the restraining feeling of condoms, and women will cause side effects to their bodies if they take contraceptives for a long time. In this case, male contraceptives become the best choice. Let us learn about what male contraceptives are available.

What are male contraceptive pills?

1. One of the male contraceptives: androgen

After 60 days of using androgen (testosterone propionate injection), the testicles shrink and stop producing sperm. Five months after stopping the drug, the testicular function rebounds and can produce a large number of sperm. Therefore, it can be used as a contraceptive in the early stage and can treat sperm reduction after stopping the drug.

2. Male contraceptive pill 2: Cottonpol

In 1957, China first reported that the active ingredient in crude raw cottonseed oil was gossypol, and that consuming crude raw cottonseed oil caused male infertility. 14 provinces and cities across the country have successively studied the anti-fertility effects, sites and mechanisms of action, pharmacology, and toxicity of gossypol. It was found that the target cells of gossypol's anti-fertility are mainly testicular spermatogenic cells, so it can block the occurrence of sperm, which has attracted great attention from countries around the world. After long-term observation, hypokalemic muscle weakness occurs after taking gossypol, and fertility is difficult to recover after stopping taking it, so further research is needed.

The above is an introduction to male contraceptives. In our lives, there are always some male chauvinists who often think that male contraceptives are not very reliable and are unwilling to accept them. However, for the health of their other half, they try to care more about the health of their family members. In fact, there are many ways of contraception in life. When choosing a contraceptive method, safety must be the priority.