Could an ‘hour-before’ contraceptive pill be developed for men?


By AGENCY
The latest male contraceptive under research might be able to both work quickly and wear off quickly, and be given in the form of a pill. — AFP

If women have the “morning after” pill, could men one day have an “hour before” pill?

A new drug candidate renders male mice infertile within an hour and wears off in less than a day, an experimental study said on Feb 14 (2023), potentially pointing towards a future “on-demand” male contraceptive.

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