– 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’s easier to stop the egg from getting fertilized or implanted than stopping millions of sperm from swimming. It’s literally a numbers game. While yes it’s not really fair it falls mostly on women it’s a necessary evil or get pregnant beyond tubes tied or a vasectomy.