News tagged with male contraception


Injectable testosterone may provide effective male contraception

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 04, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers in China may have found a method for male contraception that is effective, reversible and without serious short-term adverse effects according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's ...





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The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans

The IUD is the most popular long-acting contraceptive amongst Europeans

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A European study has defined the profile for the usage of long-acting contraceptive methods. The work, presented with the National Congress of Gynaecology award, shows, amongst other things, that 10% of women ...


Contraception: progress brings hope for new methods for men

Medicine & Health / Other

created Sep 28, 2007 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

For decades, pundits have predicted new contraceptives for men within the next 5 to 10 years. Are we really getting any closer? Judging from work presented today at the second "Future of Male Contraception" conference, ...


Possible genetic factor for male infertility identified

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 2

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a gene involved with the production of sperm that may contribute to male infertility and lead to new approaches to male contraception.


Small RNAs can play critical roles in male infertility/contraception

Small RNAs can play critical roles in male infertility/contraception

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Apr 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

University of Nevada School of Medicine scientists in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology have discovered insight into the reproductive workings of the male sex chromosome that may have significant ...


Gene discovery could lead to male contraceptive

Gene discovery could lead to male contraceptive

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A newly discovered genetic abnormality that appears to prevent some men from conceiving children could be the key for developing a male contraceptive, according to University of Iowa researchers reporting ...


Male Rivalry Increases when Females at Most Fertile, Say Researchers

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created Apr 24, 2006 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Men become more jealous of dominant males when their female partner is near ovulation, researchers at the University of Liverpool have found.


AIDS research reveals a lack of family-planning programs in Uganda

Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

University of Alberta graduate student Jennifer Heys wants to make her message clear: there needs to be more education in Ugandan communities about contraception.


Researchers identify growth factor that stimulates adult stem cells

Medicine & Health / Research

created Mar 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, collaborating with researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine, has identified for the first time a critical ...


Couples to rely on male contraceptive for new trial

Couples to rely on male contraceptive for new trial

Medicine & Health / Research

created May 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Couples are being asked to replace their usual form of birth control with a new male contraceptive in a study to test its effectiveness.


Alcohol advice needs to play a greater role in sex education for teenagers

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 05, 2008 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Alcohol and attitudes are two of the key factors that health professionals need to be aware of when they are dealing with sexually active teenagers.



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