– We are always hearing about breakthroughs in male birth control but I never seem to hear about it again. Why is this? Is there a reason why multiple different forms of male birth control never seem to materialize for sale?

Question

– We are always hearing about breakthroughs in male birth control but I never seem to hear about it again. Why is this? Is there a reason why multiple different forms of male birth control never seem to materialize for sale?

In: Biology

Answer 1

[It comes down to funding](https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mens-health/male-birth-control-gel-results-promising-rcna153349)

Because female birth control has been so successful, and women bare the brunt of fertility ramifications, male BC has lacked funding. IMO now that women are speaking up more about the intensive side effects, and more men want control of their own fertility other than barriers, more men are interested in a product for themselves thus pushing the market forward