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Heat-based contraception. An alternative male contraceptive method involves heating the testicles so that they cannot produce sperm. Sperm are best produced at a temperature slightly below body temperature. The muscles around a male's scrotum involuntarily tighten if the man's body temperature drops, and they loosen, allowing the testes to hang ...
Marthe Voegeli was a Swiss physician and pioneer in the field of male contraceptive research. Between 1930 and 1950, Voegeli practiced medicine in India at her own private hospital. During this time, with the assistance of 9 volunteers, she experimented with a process of heat-based contraception. [1] The process was simple and effective.
Vas-occlusive contraception is a form of male contraception that blocks sperm transport in the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the epididymis to the ejaculatory ducts. Vas-occlusive contraception provides a contraceptive effect through physical blockage of the vas deferens, the duct connecting the epididymis to the urethra.
Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although in India one selective estrogen receptor modulator is marketed as a contraceptive. The original hormonal method—the combined oral contraceptive pill —was first marketed as a contraceptive in ...
The copper IUD (also known as a copper T intrauterine device) is a non-hormonal option of birth control. It is wrapped in copper which creates a toxic environment for sperm and eggs, thus preventing pregnancy. [2] The failure rate of a copper IUD is approximately 0.8% and can prevent pregnancy for up to 10 years.
Effective and safe forms of birth control became available in the United States in the 20th century with advances in science that led to the advent of safe methods and various Supreme Court decisions, including Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965 and Eisenstadt v. Baird in 1972, that struck down "Comstock laws" that imposed government restrictions ...
Contraception. (journal) Contraception is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering reproductive medicine. It is published by Elsevier and was established in 1970. It is the official journal of the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals and the Society of Family Planning.
Estradiol cypionate/medroxyprogesterone acetate ( EC/MPA ), sold under the brand name Cyclofem among others, is a form of combined injectable birth control. [ 2] It contains estradiol cypionate (EC), an estrogen, and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), a progestin. [ 2] It is recommended for short-term use and is given once a month by injection ...