Amy Diehl, Ph.D.Dec 4, 2022
The only birth control methods approved for men are condoms and vasectomy. Trials for new methods are underway but it will be about 10 years before anything reaches the market.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/12/04/1140512789/birth-control-male-contraceptive-sperm
In the hunt for a male contraceptive, scientists look to stop sperm in their tracks

For decades birth control research focused on women. Now there's a new push to develop gels, pills or other products that could keep men from getting their partners pregnant.

NPR
Show threadAmy Diehl, Ph.D.Dec 4, 2022
For male contraception to succeed on the market, men must be better educated on what women go through. "Men are often shielded from discussions about menstruation, pregnancy, labor, infertility. There's somewhat of a feeling of invulnerability among most men."
Show threadNatasha A Tonge
@amydiehl Saw a discussion once about why the male pill was cancelled after finding increased depression/suicide even though those are already side effects for women. The author argued it wasn't double standards but rather that in general men face few consequences if they *don't* use contraceptives. For new drug/technique to get picked up, he argued that it has to basically be as difficult to use as a condom.
In light of that, I'd add limited empathy & sharing burden to sheilding
Dec 4, 2022 at 5:21pmWeb
Show threadAlex UsedToGoToVeniceDec 4, 2022
@Nattonge @amydiehl