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“Cassia auriculata-derived silver nanoparticles as a novel male contraceptive agent”
Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese MedicineIntroduction: The development of male contraception remains a crucial area of research in reproductive health. Nanotechnology offers innovative solutions, with plant-derived nanoparticles emerging as potential antifertility agents.
Prity Yadav +3 more
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A trifunctional contraceptive gel enhances the safety and quality of sexual intercourse
Bioactive Materials, 2021 Current contraceptive methods come with a number of drawbacks, including low efficacy, in the case of commercial contraceptive gels, and a reduction in the quality of sexual intercourse, in the case of condoms.
Mengjie Xie +9 more
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Trends and Determinants of Family Planning Utilization Among Men in Indonesia
Makara Journal of Health Research, 2021 Background: Population growth rate in the world is still increasing. To control population growth, governments issue family planning programs for married women and men. However, contraception use is still dominated by women.
Haerawati Idris, Willyana Syafriyanti
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Triptonide is a reversible non-hormonal male contraceptive agent in mice and non-human primates [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2021 AbstractThere are no non-hormonal male contraceptives currently on the market despite decades of efforts toward the development of “male pills”. Here, we report that triptonide, a natural compound purified from the Chinese herbTripterygium Wilfordii Hook Fdisplays reversible male contraceptive effects in both mice and monkeys.
Zongliang Chang +20 more
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Hormonal Male Contraception: Getting to Market
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 Rates of unplanned pregnancies are high and stagnant globally, burdening women, families and the environment. Local limitations placed upon contraceptive access and abortion services exacerbate global disparities for women. Despite survey data suggesting
Stephanie T. Page +2 more
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Size‐Dependent Inhibition of Sperm Motility by Copper Particles as a Path toward Male Contraception
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2022 Effective inhibition of sperm motility using a spermicide can be a promising approach in developing non‐invasive male contraceptive agents. Copper is known to have contraceptive properties and has been used clinically for decades as intrauterine ...
Purnesh Chattopadhyay +5 more
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Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2021 Introduction: Many sexually active youths who wish to delay pregnancy are not using any form of modern contraceptives. In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 1 in 5 sexually active youth do not use contraceptives.
Ibitola Asaolu +8 more
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Pharmacologic Development of Male Hormonal Contraceptive Agents [PDF]
Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2010 The world population continues to increase dramatically despite the existence of contraceptive technology. The use of male hormonal contraception may help in preventing un intended pregnancies and managing future population growth. Male hormonal contraception relies on the administration of exogenous hormones to suppress spermatogenesis.
M Y, Roth, J K, Amory
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Commonly used synthetic or prescribed hormonal drugs are known to interfere with the endocrine system and may have adverse reproductive, neurological, developmental, and metabolic effects in the body.
Narendra Bhatt, Manasi Deshpande
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The politics of abortion and contraception [PDF]
Sociologija, 2004 In this article the author challenges several dominant positions that are relevant for understanding demographic trends and contraceptive practices as well as their mutual relationship. First, the author rejects the assumed direct connection between high
Drezgić Rada
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