Perspectives of contraceptive choices for men.

Author(s): Lohiya NK, Manivannan B, Bhande SS, Panneerdoss S, Garg S

Affiliation(s): Reproductive Physiology Section, Department of Zoology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302 004, India. lohiyank@hotmail.com

Publication date & source: 2005-11, Indian J Exp Biol., 43(11):1042-7.

Publication type: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review

Apart from condoms and vasectomy, which have several limitations of their own, no other methods of contraception are available to men. Various chemical, hormonal, vas based and herbal contraceptives have been examined and few of them have reached the stage of clinical testing. Promising leads have been obtained from testosterone buciclate/undecanoate, alone or in combination with levonorgestrel butanoate or cyproterone acetate, RISUG, an injectable intravasal contraceptive and a few herbal products, particularly the seed products of Carica papaya. It is feasible that an ideal male contraceptive, that meets out all the essential criteria will be made available to the community in the near future.