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Hormone-free male contraceptive pill passes first safety test

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par Susan Walker, Associate Professor in Contraception, Reproductive and Sexual Health, Anglia Ruskin University

A potential new male contraceptive drug has just undergone its first tests in human volunteers. The results give the first indication that the drug, which does not use artificial hormones or affect testosterone production by the testes, may be safe in humans.

While previous attempts have been made to develop a male contraceptive in the past, these largely failed to pass clinical trials due to their unacceptable side-effects. But this newest contraceptive works differently from past attempts, which means…

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