title: Male contraception.
abstract: From a public health perspective, the need for contraception has never been greater. Although the existing male-specific methods (withdrawal, condoms, and vasectomy) are safe and effective, increasing male options for fertility control could improve family planning. For new male contraceptive methods to have an impact, they must be acceptable to both men and women, as well as effective. A male hormonal method will likely come to market within the next 5 years. Other strategies such as contraceptive vaccines, and inhibitors of spermatogenesis and sperm motility, provide a potential for nonhormonal male contraceptives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Division of Reproductive Sciences, Oregon Regional Primate Research Center, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3098, USA. jensenje@oshu.edu
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D031601:Azadirachta; D003076:Coitus Interruptus; D017280:Condoms; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006072:Gossypol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012106:Research / Q000639:trends; D022642:Vaccines, Contraceptive / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014659:Vasectomy
chemical_list: D003272:Contraceptive Agents, Male; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal; D010938:Plant Oils; D022642:Vaccines, Contraceptive; D006072:Gossypol