Why have medical birth control methods always been developed for women, but never for men?

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I know there are several trials being run right now to develop male contraceptive drugs, but historically, all such methods have been developed to act on the female body. IUD’s, skin implants, oral hormones, etc.

Is it purely because of biological / medical reasons, or are there other reasons people decided to only research female options?

I know men can get a vasectomy, but I am specifically speaking about reversible options of contraception.

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Condoms have been around since Antiquity?

There is a very real disparate impact of pregnancy on the female rather over the male. This higher impact makes it a juicier target to solve. Birth control figures highly in the history of feminism.

Birth control pills have only been around since the 1950’s. There are still people alive who grew up in families that was not an option…

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