In news this morning, Australian scientists are closer than ever to developing a male version of the contraceptive pill, The Daily Telegraph reports.
Monash University researchers are focusing on a new approach to male contraception which aims to use chemicals to ‘turn off’ the brain signal that causes sperm to be released from the body.
It’s a divisive idea, and one some doubt would translate into the everyday lives of men. Mainly, is it really realistic to expect men to take a contraceptive pill everyday?
Ben Fordham and Georgie Gardner debated the issue on The Today Show on Thursday morning, calling on fertility expert Rick Gordon to explain how a male contraceptive pill would work and if the idea of men taking responsibility for contraception would sell.
Watch the moment unfold in the video below. Post continues after video.
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If I was a woman, there's no freakin' way that I'd trust a man to take that pill, we don't have enough skin in the game.
I'd be manifesting my own destiny on the family planning front.
I think the great idea about the male pill would be that BOTH males and females can take responsibility for THEIR OWN contraception. In a relationship you may decide that only one of you takes a pill/condoms/mirena etc... But I would think a male pill would be amazing for single men that don't want to have children, especially with a one night hookup. You don't have to worry about 'trusting' the other person is on contraception because you are. Where I see an issue is that men may then try and insist condoms are no longer required. With a long term, monogamous relationship that may be fine, but for a hookup or relationship you've just started or one where you know your partner still sees others condoms will still be essential to prevent STDs. If I were a single woman I'd also never rely on the guy telling me he is on the pill. I'd insist on condoms too.