Most European men would try new contraception methods if available
Most respondents said they would use a new product within 12 months, but researchers said funding and public acceptance still slow development.
- A new survey of 14,000 men across Europe reveals broad interest in novel male contraceptives, with more than half willing to use them within 12 months of approval.
- Current contraceptive options for men remain limited to condoms and vasectomy, prompting the World Health Organization to expand choices and reduce the disproportionate burden on women.
- Men identified a non-hormonal pill taken 30 minutes before sex as the most preferred option, while only 10% of respondents in the United Kingdom would refuse all new products.
- Adopting these new methods could boost regional contraceptive coverage by up to 73% in the UK, though Steve Kretschmer, executive director of DesireLine, noted that funding remains a critical barrier.
- Despite eight novel products currently undergoing clinical trials, Heather Vahdat, executive director of the Male Contraception Initiative, emphasized that pharmaceutical industry investment has been absent from the field.
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A non-hormonal pill, which should only be taken before sex, would be particularly needed. Several new methods of contraception for men are currently under development.
More and more men are open to male contraception. Euractiv reports on this. European research shows that 62 percent would be willing to use such a method. Around 14,000 men from various EU countries participated in the study.
NEW research shows that the majority of men in Europe would use male contraception. Despite great interest, a lack of funding is delaying the availability of new methods such as pills and gels.
Most European men would try new contraception methods if available
Most men would embrace contraception designed for them, such as on-demand pills taken before sex, a daily hormonal gel or a thermal silicone ring, but funding gaps are keeping these products years away from pharmacy shelves.
New survey of 14,000 men from seven European countries shows that 6 in 10 would be willing to use a new male contraceptive within the first year of its approval. Six in 10 men would start using a new male contraceptive within the first year of its approval, according to a new survey of 14,000 men aged 18 to 45 in seven European countries. It is the largest study to date on the demand for male contraceptive methods in Europe. The percentage range…
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