Current Events > Male birth control pill trial an unprecedented success. Future looks promising.

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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 2:28:13 PM
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Almost sixty years since the FDA approved the pill for birth control in women, a male version may finally be on the horizon. Researchers have developed a prototype male pill that appears to be safe in a month-long trial.

More attractive to many men than a long-acting injection or topical gelboth of which are in developmentthe prototype pill offers a major step forward in male contraception, Stephanie Page, a professor at the University of Washington in Seattle and senior investigator on the study, said in a statement.

The once-daily prototype pill suppressed certain hormones to the low levels you'd expect to see with effective longer-term contraceptives, results from an ENDO 2018, the Endocrine Societys annual meeting in Chicago, abstract show.

The prototype pilldimethandrolone undecanoate (DMAU)is somewhat similar to the combined female pill, which contains estrogen and a steroid hormone. Rather than estrogen, DMAU uses a male hormone like testosterone.

Currently available forms of testosterone can exit the body too quickly for use in a once-daily pill. The undecanoate in DMAU, however, is a long-chain fatty acid that can slow the drugs journey out of the body, Page said.

Eighty-three men took various doses of DMAU or a placebo for a month. Researchers analyzed the mens hormones and cholesterol with blood tests at the start and end of the study. They found testosterone and two hormones needed for the production of sperm were notably suppressed in men who took the highest dose of DMAU.

While some subjects on all doses experienced mild weight gain, DMAU appeared safe. All participants passed safety tests including liver and kidney health checks.

Despite having low levels of circulating testosterone, very few subjects reported symptoms consistent with testosterone deficiency or excess, Page said. There were no significant changes in mood or sexual function, but a minority of participants did experience decreased libido during the study.

Page has high hopes for the results, calling them unprecedented in the development of a prototype male pill. Longer-term studies are the next step toward a once-daily male contraceptive pill, she said.


Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/male-birth-control-pill-offers-unprecedented-results/

JozOXxj

Sounds better than the gel to me.
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NOM
03/22/18 2:28:56 PM
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Awesome. No more females trapping men into ruining their lives.
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Kombucha
03/22/18 2:29:40 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
a minority of participants did experience decreased libido during the study.


this will stop most men from considering it tbh.
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Anarchy_Juiblex
03/22/18 2:30:42 PM
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Cool. Can't wait for insurance to cover it. lol
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clearaflagrantj
03/22/18 2:30:42 PM
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Gimme gimme gimme
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Omega Hunter
03/22/18 2:31:23 PM
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Lowers testosterone....yea NOPE!
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MC_BatCommander
03/22/18 2:31:26 PM
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Cool, I'd certainly be open to trying it.
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Payzmaykr
03/22/18 2:31:34 PM
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Pass!
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Johnny_Nutcase
03/22/18 2:32:27 PM
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Side effects might include explosive butthole syndrome and irritation of limbs falling off. Use as directed.
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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 2:32:29 PM
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Kombucha posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
a minority of participants did experience decreased libido during the study.


this will stop most men from considering it tbh.

Kinda hypocritical if they then demand their girl to take it.
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
03/22/18 2:32:35 PM
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inb4 our shite sex ed results in dudes taking the pill the day after
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zinezinzadan
03/22/18 2:32:56 PM
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NOM posted...
Awesome. No more females trapping men into ruining their lives.

Would you actually take it though? I know I wouldn't. Who knows what the negative effects are, I certainly don't want risks and any hormonal bs tampering with my body. I have openly asked every woman I dated to not be on the pill. The health defects outweigh the pros, I guess the average person has yet to think about that. Why would they do? The multibillion pharma corps would never allow negatives to be advertised.
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Duncanwii
03/22/18 2:33:33 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Lowers testosterone....yea NOPE!

I have no Testosterone to lower so I'd try it.
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Warrior_Man
03/22/18 2:34:07 PM
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Testosterone levels plummeting in western men in the last few decades?

Better make it worse. What could possibly go wrong?
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Omega Hunter
03/22/18 2:34:24 PM
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zinezinzadan posted...
NOM posted...
Awesome. No more females trapping men into ruining their lives.

Would you actually take it though? I know I wouldn't. Who knows what the negative effects are, I certainly don't want risks and any hormonal bs tampering with my body. I have openly asked every woman I dated to not be on the pill. The health defects outweigh the pros, I guess the average person has yet to think about that. Why would they do? The multibillion pharma corps would never allow negatives to be advertised.


What are the health defects of the pill for women? As far as i can tell most women are on them.
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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 2:34:46 PM
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zinezinzadan posted...
Who knows what the negative effects are,

Erm the people taking the clinical trials?

That's literally the entire point of said trials before these get on the market.
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uwnim
03/22/18 2:35:55 PM
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Omega Hunter posted...
Lowers testosterone....yea NOPE!

It also says
Despite having low levels of circulating testosterone, very few subjects reported symptoms consistent with testosterone deficiency or excess

So even though your testosterone might be lower, it shouldn't really have any negative effects.
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Awesome
03/22/18 2:35:59 PM
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lowers testosterone and cuts fertility.

population control
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P4wn4g3
03/22/18 2:37:01 PM
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So when will it be available for consumers?
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Krojen
03/22/18 2:38:12 PM
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Lowering testosterone to the point of being unable to produce sperm and having noticeable weight gain in a month. No sexual or mood side effects except for "decreased libido." The minority of patients that experienced this were probably the ones under age 60.

This is trash and the drug only exists to make the same clickbait news headlines once a year. It's a dead drug.
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Vicious_Dios
03/22/18 2:38:49 PM
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Warrior_Man posted...
Testosterone levels plummeting in western men in the last few decades?

Better make it worse. What could possibly go wrong?

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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 2:39:34 PM
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P4wn4g3 posted...
So when will it be available for consumers?

Optimist: 5/6 years.

Realist: 10/12 years
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MC_BatCommander
03/22/18 2:40:15 PM
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RedWhiteBlue posted...
So sperm production is simply ceased? Am I reading that right?

People do realize that sperm in male juice is, for a metric fuck ton of people, a part of the fun of sex and kinks?


Sperm and semen are different things, you'd basically be shooting "blanks".
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SuperShake666
03/22/18 2:43:00 PM
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Awesome posted...
lowers testosterone and cuts fertility.

population control


BIRTH CONTROL HELPS PREVENT BABIES?!

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Krojen
03/22/18 3:00:35 PM
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P4wn4g3 posted...
So when will it be available for consumers?

This drug? With this mechanism of action? Never.

It was created in the 90s and has been making the same dumb headlines since 2002. It's an annual investment trap to garner interest/funding in the field. These kind of drugs just repeat cheap phase 1 and 2 trials indefinitely for new press clippings.
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Kid_Buu
03/22/18 3:02:05 PM
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>lowers testosterone

how much do they cost in bulk?
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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 3:04:08 PM
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Kid_Buu posted...
>lowers testosterone

how much do they cost in bulk?


Who knows? It's still in trials
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Schwarz
03/22/18 3:08:56 PM
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Krojen posted...
Lowering testosterone to the point of being unable to produce sperm and having noticeable weight gain in a month. No sexual or mood side effects except for "decreased libido." The minority of patients that experienced this were probably the ones under age 60.

This is trash and the drug only exists to make the same clickbait news headlines once a year. It's a dead drug.

So... it's comparable to female hormonal birth control.

Given it's only been a month, but it's odd you'd immediately call it trash based on those side effects. There's not even any depression or acne or blood clots so far.
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CM_Ponch
03/22/18 3:11:00 PM
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It's a literal soyboy pill
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Smashingpmkns
03/22/18 3:11:44 PM
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My girlfriend was on the pill for 5 years and it fucked her shit up. Now she's on this experimental lube shit which doesn't cause issues iirc. I'd be willing to try this though.
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
03/22/18 3:13:29 PM
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....No?

You cant even see those little dudes.
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ChainedRedone
03/22/18 3:15:58 PM
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zinezinzadan posted...
NOM posted...
Awesome. No more females trapping men into ruining their lives.

Would you actually take it though? I know I wouldn't. Who knows what the negative effects are, I certainly don't want risks and any hormonal bs tampering with my body. I have openly asked every woman I dated to not be on the pill. The health defects outweigh the pros, I guess the average person has yet to think about that. Why would they do? The multibillion pharma corps would never allow negatives to be advertised.


Holy shit imagine being so fucking self centered you ask women to stop taking their meds.
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voldothegr8
03/22/18 3:19:07 PM
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Later this year I'm getting the ultimate birth control, snip snip!
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Kazi1212
03/22/18 3:20:27 PM
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Nice, sex robots and male birth control pills, the future is looking bright for men
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Anarchy_Juiblex
03/22/18 3:26:44 PM
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Kazi1212 posted...
Nice, sex robots and male birth control pills, the future is looking bright for men


The future is looking non-existent for the next generation of humans.

But real talk, Chads(first time using this term on ce) are going to get ahead even more now, they'll be able to sell their sperm at a premium.
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Bloodychess
03/22/18 3:27:39 PM
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"But it lowers testosterone!"

You guys are aware that female birth control isn't exactly consumer friendly either, right?
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Duwstai
03/22/18 3:35:11 PM
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If they are already seeing weight gain, decreased libido, and lower levels of testosterone in a month imagine at 6 months or a year.

You have no idea how huge of an effect test levels have on males. I know from personal experience. I wouldn't touch this with a 5,000 foot pole.
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orcus_snake
03/22/18 3:40:52 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
RedWhiteBlue posted...
So sperm production is simply ceased? Am I reading that right?

People do realize that sperm in male juice is, for a metric fuck ton of people, a part of the fun of sex and kinks?


Sperm and semen are different things, you'd basically be shooting "blanks".


thank fucking god I did not have to respond, holy shit I got a little scared cause the reply took a bit longer than I expected, cant believe people dont know the fuckign difference.
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UnfairRepresent
03/22/18 3:49:08 PM
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Bloodychess posted...
"But it lowers testosterone!"

You guys are aware that female birth control isn't exactly consumer friendly either, right?

They don't care about women
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KainWind
03/22/18 3:54:01 PM
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Kombucha posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
a minority of participants did experience decreased libido during the study.


this will stop most men from considering it tbh.

Sounds like a win-win to me.
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Sad_Face
03/22/18 3:59:19 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
While some subjects on all doses experienced mild weight gain, DMAU appeared safe.


NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE.

This is not safe. Not safe at all.
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Old NoiseTank
03/22/18 4:00:49 PM
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yall realize all the side effects are the same as womens birth control right.
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Link HT
03/22/18 4:02:20 PM
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Old NoiseTank posted...
yall realize all the side effects are the same as womens birth control right.

do women's pill lower estrogen? Wait no it does the opposite.
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emblem boy
03/22/18 4:03:19 PM
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Old NoiseTank posted...
yall realize all the side effects are the same as womens birth control right.


Ya, isn't weigh gain and deceased libido something women experience in their BC also. At least unless they find a certain type that works better with them
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Prestoff
03/22/18 4:04:40 PM
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That is good news
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The Admiral
03/22/18 4:04:46 PM
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I hope those are successful and distributed for free to every man who collects a welfare check.
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