Hormone-free male contraceptive pill being tested in the UK

Scientists hope that a new daily contraceptive pill for men, currently being trialled in the UK, could take the burden off women in the prevention of unplanned pregnancies. — dpa

A group of men in the United Kingdom are the first in the world to test a new hormone-free male contraceptive pill.

Scientists hope that if the tests are successful, the daily pill could broaden shared responsibility for contraception between the sexes.