Human trials to begin on new male birth control pill with 99% efficacy, study shows dlvr.it/SMN4qv
Researchers found a male birth control pill was 99 per cent effective in preventing pregnancy and dramatically reduced sperm counts without any observable side effects, in early testing on male mice. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
“Scientists have been trying for decades to develop an effective male oral contraceptive, but there are still no approved pills on the market,” said Abdullah Al Noman. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
“Condoms are single-use only and prone to failure,” a release on their findings says. “In contrast, vasectomy — a surgical procedure — is considered a permanent form of male sterilization,” and can be expensive and isn’t always successful. thestar.com/news/gta/2022/…
Researchers say what sets this pill apart from other drugs is that by targeting a single receptor instead of all three, like in some previous trials, they are able to offer a compound that they claim is “less likely to cause side effects.” thestar.com/news/gta/2022/… 
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