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Scientists Unveil Male Pill

Kate Schwartz — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:42:18 CDT

Scientists say they've finally created the "male pill"—and it sounds pretty easy to swallow. Developed by researchers in Israel, the oral pill works by removing a crucial protein in sperm, effectively deactivating it before it reaches the womb. It's proven to be 100% effective—at least on mice. And...

New Pill Stops Sex From Stopping Short

Kate Schwartz — Sat, 01 May 2010 08:46:00 CDT

The wait is over for British men who want a pill that should help them last a lot longer. Priligy, a drug designed to prevent premature ejaculation, launched in the country this week, reports the Daily Mail . When taken 1 to 3 hours before sex, the pill has been shown...

A Pill for Men, Perhaps

Harry Kimball — Mon, 04 May 2009 17:23:06 CDT

Testosterone injections can render men temporarily infertile and function as a male contraceptive, Chinese scientists say. Their tests on 1,045 healthy, fertile men were 99% successful and left only two subjects less fertile than they were before the trial. “Our study shows a male hormonal contraceptive regimen may be...