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#1 Jun 29 2010 at 5:33 PM Rating: Good
Researchers in Israel have developed a male birth control pill that causes 100% temporary infertility without affecting performance or hormone levels.

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Researchers plan to start human trials with the pill next year, and estimate that it could be available to the public in as little as three years. One of the major concerns about developing an effective pill-based form of male contraception is that men might be less likely to remember to take it every day. Yet, should it prove effective in humans, men would only need to take this tablet once a month or once every three months.


Considering my husband forgets to take his cholesterol pill almost every other day, they may have a point.

I firmly believe that reproduction decisions should involve both partners, but giving men control over reproduction in a way that is reversible and doesn't involve condoms will be a huge help. Since it's non-hormonal (it works by blocking the production of a key protein for sperm production, rendering every single lil' swimmer into a sitting duck), the concerns about gynomastica and androgens should be a moot point.
#2 Jun 29 2010 at 5:35 PM Rating: Good
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THIS PILL WILL RUIN MARRIAGE
#3 Jun 29 2010 at 5:59 PM Rating: Decent
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I've never been able to do pills; maybe they'll come up with a raspberry chewable tablet?
#4 Jun 29 2010 at 6:00 PM Rating: Good
Bardalicious wrote:
THIS PILL WILL RUIN MARRIAGE


Jealous?
#5 Jun 29 2010 at 6:03 PM Rating: Good
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Kavekk the Ludicrous wrote:
Bardalicious wrote:
THIS PILL WILL RUIN MARRIAGE


Jealous?

Why would I be jealous?

This is item #3 on the gay agenda.
#6 Jun 29 2010 at 6:05 PM Rating: Good
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Allegory wrote:
I've never been able to do pills; maybe they'll come up with a raspberry chewable tablet?


I think you need to worry about doing sex first.


What's the over/under on some guys taking 3 pills on a Friday to cover them for the weekend?
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#7 Jun 29 2010 at 6:10 PM Rating: Good
Considering it only has to be taken once a month at most, it's not even really an issue.

#8 Jun 29 2010 at 6:12 PM Rating: Good
Bardalicious wrote:
Kavekk the Ludicrous wrote:
Bardalicious wrote:
THIS PILL WILL RUIN MARRIAGE


Jealous?

Why would I be jealous?

This is item #3 on the gay agenda.


Right, and someone else got there first.
#9 Jun 29 2010 at 6:12 PM Rating: Good
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Considering it only has to be taken once a month at most, it's not even really an issue.


Yeah, I didn't read the article. I was just trying to draw parallels between this and what some girls do with their BC pills.
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#10 Jun 29 2010 at 6:14 PM Rating: Good
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Kavekk the Ludicrous wrote:
Bardalicious wrote:
Kavekk the Ludicrous wrote:
Bardalicious wrote:
THIS PILL WILL RUIN MARRIAGE


Jealous?

Why would I be jealous?

This is item #3 on the gay agenda.


Right, and someone else got there first.

That's cute, you assume the scientists were straight

Truth is, they were gay scientists tasked with this very endeavor so that we could ruin marriage, or something.
#11 Jun 29 2010 at 6:18 PM Rating: Good
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For a moment I thought you typed "100% temporary infidelity" and I wondered why it would only be temporary.
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#12 Jun 29 2010 at 7:15 PM Rating: Good
Well, I guess you could say you're only actually committing infidelity in the moments you're, y'know, actually fucking.
#13 Jun 29 2010 at 7:44 PM Rating: Decent
Allegory wrote:
I've never been able to do pills; maybe they'll come up with a raspberry chewable tablet?


Worry about that when you round second base.

Edited, Jun 29th 2010 8:44pm by BrownDuck
#14 Jun 29 2010 at 9:49 PM Rating: Good
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Well, now there's no reason for anyone to ever have to get married.

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#15 Jun 29 2010 at 9:51 PM Rating: Good
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BrownDuck wrote:
Allegory wrote:
I've never been able to do pills; maybe they'll come up with a raspberry chewable tablet?


Worry about that when you round second base.

Edited, Jun 29th 2010 8:44pm by BrownDuck


Way to be slow to the plate, stubs.
#16 Jun 30 2010 at 9:00 AM Rating: Excellent
I think it’s a fantastic idea, only I think it should affect their hormones, make them break out, boobs hurt, leg cramps, and they should have to bleed out their ***** for a week out of every month. It’s only fair.


On a serious note, I think it’s a great idea if it doesn't have major side effects. Although I would be interested in know if the incident of STD's increases with this. Condom's don't only prevent pregnancy, as I'm sure you all know.


Edited, Jun 30th 2010 11:00am by toohotforu
#17 Jun 30 2010 at 9:18 AM Rating: Excellent
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I would be interested in know if the incident of STD's increases with this. Condom's don't only prevent pregnancy, as I'm sure you all know.

I think any suggestion that STD incidence would remain stagnant or even suffer only a moderate rise would be ridiculous. Most men look for any excuse possible to refrain from condom use. I assume it to be true because I've met men before and I would be shocked to learn that it isn't true. Giving them a decent excuse would be inviting trouble.
#18 Jun 30 2010 at 10:55 AM Rating: Decent
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One of the major concerns about developing an effective pill-based form of male contraception is that men might be less likely to remember to take it every day.

WAT?!

That's some pretty stupid stereotyping there. Lol.
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#19 Jun 30 2010 at 11:03 AM Rating: Good
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One of the major concerns about developing an effective pill-based form of male contraception is that men might be less likely to remember to take it every day.

WAT?!

That's some pretty stupid stereotyping there. Lol.
Right, but also accurate Smiley: tongue
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#20 Jun 30 2010 at 11:05 AM Rating: Decent
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Sir Xsarus wrote:
Elinda wrote:
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One of the major concerns about developing an effective pill-based form of male contraception is that men might be less likely to remember to take it every day.

WAT?!

That's some pretty stupid stereotyping there. Lol.
Right, but also accurate Smiley: tongue
Was this actually proven?

I can't remember to take a daily pill for the life of me, but my husband has no problem.
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#21 Jun 30 2010 at 11:14 AM Rating: Excellent
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Smiley: mad All men are forgetful!! Smiley: mad

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#22 Jun 30 2010 at 11:20 AM Rating: Decent
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Sir Xsarus wrote:
Smiley: mad All men are forgetful!! Smiley: mad

Smiley: lol
Oh yeah. I forgot.
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#23 Jun 30 2010 at 11:24 AM Rating: Decent
His Excellency MoebiusLord wrote:
Most men look for any excuse possible to refrain from condom use.


Not just men, for the record.
#24 Jun 30 2010 at 11:28 AM Rating: Decent
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Belkira the Tulip wrote:
His Excellency MoebiusLord wrote:
Most men look for any excuse possible to refrain from condom use.


Not just men, for the record.
Yeah, latex doesn't feel so nice. I think condoms also have a dampening effect.
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#25 Jun 30 2010 at 11:30 AM Rating: Excellent
Elinda wrote:
Belkira the Tulip wrote:
His Excellency MoebiusLord wrote:
Most men look for any excuse possible to refrain from condom use.


Not just men, for the record.
Yeah, latex doesn't feel so nice. I think condoms also have a dampening effect.


Smiley: nod

I also think this is a good idea, because I have known women who have gotten pregnant when their significant other's didn't want to have a kid and pretended it was an accident. It would be nice if a guy could take a pill so they don't just have to depend on their wife.

It seems kind of ******, but there it is. It happens, unfortunately.
#26 Jun 30 2010 at 12:02 PM Rating: Good
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I also think this is a good idea, because I have known women who have gotten pregnant when their significant other's didn't want to have a kid and pretended it was an accident. It would be nice if a guy could take a pill so they don't just have to depend on their wife.


This. And not just wives, but girlfriends, one night stands, prostitutes, etc. No more "but she said she was on the pill!" whining at child support payment hearings.

That said, I'll be on BC pills for the rest of my life even if my husband opts to take a male version, because of painful cramp syndrome.
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