– 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

The basic idea is that there is no natural mechanism to stop the production of sperm in men. The various methods that have been tried lead to potential permanent damage or severe side effects. Ultimately the safest and most effective male birth control created so far is the condom.