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It increases levels of testosterone in the body overall, which could contribute to liver toxicity (3) in the long term. \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Oral birth control pills\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"\\nAn oral birth control method for men has been developed by combining testosterone and \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2YZ4yMyes0SsmnOT9w6wO9\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"underline\"}],\"value\":\"progestin\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" in a pill, or by pairing an oral progestin pill with a testosterone injection (4). 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More research is needed to determine the long-term efficacy and safety of this new male pill, which, if successful, would make it a convenient and exciting new option for men.  \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Topical gels\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"In the last few years, a new wave of research into male hormonal birth control has resurged, leading to the development of a topical gel combining \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{\"target\":{\"sys\":{\"id\":\"2YZ4yMyes0SsmnOT9w6wO9\",\"type\":\"Link\",\"linkType\":\"Entry\"}}},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"progestin\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"entry-hyperlink\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\" and testosterone (13, 2), with reliable rates of azoospermia (13). The drug is reversible and the side effects (decreased libido, increased risk of sunburn at the application site and dry, scaly rash at application site), were found to be acceptable by most people in the study (13, 14). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"More than 80% of people in the study said the birth control gel was acceptable, and 50% said they’d be willing to use it as their primary form of birth control if it were available (13). As of this writing, the treatment has passed human safety tests and a human clinical trial  (11, 12). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"This new combination hormonal gel may be the first drug that is an equal alternative to the female birth control pill, in terms of reversibility and availability in a single application, but will likely be in drug trials for years before it is available to the general public (14). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"}],\"nodeType\":\"blockquote\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Non-hormonal options\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"heading-2\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"New research in male birth control is underway. In China, a new method is being developed, using an injection of non-hormonal chemicals that block the \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[{\"type\":\"italic\"}],\"value\":\"vas deferens\",\"nodeType\":\"text\"},{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\", the tube that transports sperm to the ejaculatory duct. This is the same tube that gets cut in a vasectomy to inhibit sperm motility. (15) It also directly inhibits the ability of sperm to swim (15). \",\"nodeType\":\"text\"}],\"nodeType\":\"paragraph\"},{\"data\":{},\"content\":[{\"data\":{},\"marks\":[],\"value\":\"Known as the “chemical cocktail method,” this form of birth control aims to be reversible and to limit the side effects, like changes in mood, libido and weight, that have been documented in studies of hormonal methods (2). While hormonal methods may take 3-4 months to become effective, this method is believed to be effective in as little as two weeks (but may take up to 20 weeks) (15). 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