A pill for him?

Is this the future of birth control?

Any one of these contraception methods could soon be available in Canada. Here's the latest research on birth control

By Rhea Seymour

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A pill for him?

Researchers at the University of California, among others, have been studying hormonal methods that suppress sperm production. “When we give men testosterone, the hypothalamus in the brain decreases testosterone in the testes, which lowers sperm count to prevent pregnancy,” says Dr. Christina Wang, associate director of the UCLA Clinical and Translational Science Institute at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute. UCLA researchers are now exploring the best combination of male hormones with the fewest side effects in the form of a pill, transdermal gel, injections and long-lasting implants. One of these options may be a reality within a decade.

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