Male Birth Control Shots Could Lower Unwanted Pregnancies

Although it is still a long way off, an injectable male contraceptive is in development. It would join condoms, withdrawal and vasectomies as an option for men to use to prevent their partners from becoming pregnant. Currently, pregnancy prevention methods typically focus on the woman. According to the Guttmacher Institute, 40 percent of all pregnancies in 2012 were unintended. The injectable male contraceptive – which is a reported 96 percent effective – was developed and tested by a...

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