Articles Tagged With: nonhormonal
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Current and Future Options for Male Contraception
Following the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that ended the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, the importance of contraception has grown. This article summarizes the existing male contraceptive options and reviews the status of future ones.
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New Male Contraceptive Options in the Pipeline
There is a wide variety of potential male contraceptive products in the research pipeline. Hormonal contraceptive products have been studied a long time, but nonhormonal products also are under study.
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Researchers Investigate Contraceptive Vaginal Ring
Scientists are now investigating a nonhormonal monthly ring (Ovaprene) as a potential contraceptive. The device involves a permeable mesh in the center of the ring that creates a partial barrier to sperm and locally acting spermiostatic agents to create an inhospitable environment for sperm.