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Sharing the contraceptive burden: men step into the game
25 septembre 2025
By Lila Rouland | Published September 25, 2025 | 2 min read
#Contraception #MaleContraception #Gynecology #Testosterone
For more than half a century, contraception has rested primarily on women’s shoulders. But a turning point seems to be approaching: research on hormonal male contraception is progressing rapidly, opening the way to a new era of shared responsibility.
The strategy relies on a simple but effective principle: administering testosterone (alone or combined with a progestin) to block the hormonal axis that stimulates sperm production. The result: a drastic reduction in sperm output, reversible once treatment stops. Men retain sexual function thanks to circulating testosterone, but their testes stop producing the sperm needed for fertilization.
#Contraception #MaleContraception #Gynecology #Testosterone
For more than half a century, contraception has rested primarily on women’s shoulders. But a turning point seems to be approaching: research on hormonal male contraception is progressing rapidly, opening the way to a new era of shared responsibility.
The strategy relies on a simple but effective principle: administering testosterone (alone or combined with a progestin) to block the hormonal axis that stimulates sperm production. The result: a drastic reduction in sperm output, reversible once treatment stops. Men retain sexual function thanks to circulating testosterone, but their testes stop producing the sperm needed for fertilization.
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Scientific reference
Wang, C., Meriggiola, M. C., Behre, H. M., & Page, S. T. (2024). Hormonal male contraception. Andrology, 12(7), 1551–1557
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