A few years ago, there was talk of many investigations around a male contraceptive pill. However, the key today is not discovered, women have endless possibilities to avoid pregnancy, and in the case of men, they are reduced to two: vasectomy and condoms. However, this may change soon. A few days ago some trusted discoveries at the University of Minnesota in the United States. According to the study published in the magazine NatureOvarian The researchers were able to build a group Contraceptive pillThis is what has so hesitated so far.
99% of the article has been carried out with efficiency, and now they have started a new stage with men to find out if they are maintained, but the news of changing the precedent of the presence of male contraceptive pills in the market has created a huge expectation. “This is an important progress because Will still be achievedIn this pair, the man can already combine the man in a very active way to avoid unwanted pregnancy, ”he says 20 Minutos Isabel Silva, Vice President of Women and Spanish Synic Association (SEC).
According to a report released on March 26, the US University is called the new drug YCT-529 is a male contraceptive that does not have hormones and oral administration, which stops sperm production. Created next to the University of Columbia and the University of Columbia in New York, this research has caused fertility in male rats over the four weeks of its administration, and in non -human beings, two weeks after the start of the drug, the number of sperm is reduced. One and the other When they stopped consuming it, they completely recovered fertility: Mice and animals in six weeks for 10 to 15 weeks.
“This study laid down the foundations for medical examinations in the YCT-529 humans, and they have successfully advanced,” said Natja Mannovats report of the study, which should contain more contraceptive options and takes into account it. In the United States, unnecessary pregnancy rate is 50%.
Solo reproduction sex
The debate seems to be approached by Horison, in which men in pharmacies may have a new contraception, and they are ready to take it. “Before they are very hesitant, because men immediately relate to what fertility men are. Sex and reproduction are two words. They believe that they will be helpless because of the lack of mobile sperm and have nothing to do with it“, Says Isabel Silva. The gynecologist accurately, in that respect, the ability to reproduce through sperm movement, and the other is the ability to have a satisfactory sexual response.
Therefore, beyond the success of the last articles of this research, there is a very important part by accepting that women (those who believe that men should take the pill) and, on the other hand, the men (ready to do so). A The survey was conducted in 2023 Harvard University’s Innovation Laboratory, We-Vibe E Ylabs, revealed it. 78% of Spanish men will be ready to be sterilized Just as women already have, 41% said they would not tolerate any side effect, especially if it could affect their Libido.
“Democratic” contraception
“It is also important to focus on education. Rather than focusing on whether they want, Sex education ”.
According to Hardado, the subject is violated and socially aware and The desire to contribute to the parallel when talking about reproductionSomething that has to pass hazardous by education in schools and institutions. Without it, he says that all the scientific advances in this field will be used.
“Labs are not interested in”
In that respect, the growth of a male pill will contribute to Hardado, “democratic” contraception. “We are waiting for the development of contraceptive drugs. It should not fall only on women, this is trustworthy,” he celebrates. Taking into account it The female pill was discovered in the sixties of the last century, This discovery is a milestone, which has not come forward due to the lack of gender perspective that science has shown in its many advances.
“Labs are not interested in investing in a product. They do not know if I am going to accept,” Gynemics and SEC A pledge in accordance with Hardado, which emphasizes the cultural basis of this situation. “Often, the answer is not scientific, but in this political, economic and cultural priorities. Not only has it focused on women for decades, but also research on it, because it is considered our responsibility because it is considered our responsibility.
In fact, the numerous The side effects of the female pill to many women (Nausea, headache, breast sensitivity, stomach inflammation, comedy changes, weight gain, etc.) The number of women who choose this contraceptive method has caused a slight decrease. According to SEC, In 2024, 18% of Spanish women aged 15 to 49 used the pill, Compared to 17% done in 2014.
“These side effects have been normalized, reduced, or directly ignored, This is the price that pays for the ‘concession’ that is not pregnant. The fact that we are talking about a male pill with no side effects is wonderful, have a vision of the future, we need to occur in the case of women, and we need to progress with the most effective, most effective contraception, more effective and low side effects. “
