If the FDA approves it, would you use the male birthcontrol shot?

[vi edit]

I heard on the radio this morning that some researchers are getting very, very close to getting the male birth control shot figured out. They have gotten it to the point where they can suppress the semen production, but they still have to test it's "affectiveness", meaning, at what percentage does it reduce pregnancy.

Basically, it would be a shot that you would get in your arm every 6 weeks. I have no figure of what it would cost.

If it was FDA approved, with minimal side effects, would anybody here take it?

 

[Viper GTS]

If it was as effective as say, the pill, yes. I figure if my wife & I are really trying to avoid pregnancy, one in 1,000,000 odds are a lot better than one in 1,000. (obviously made up numbers, but you get the picture)

Viper GTS

 

[StageLeft]

Every 6 weeks fvck that. My wo-man plans to take pill until we've cranked out a couple of rug rats then I'm gonna get my manhood taken away permanently.

 

[SmiZ]

If it was proven safe and depending on the side effects, I'd do it. The pill for women can have some annoying side effects, so I would deffinately be careful.

 

[SmiZ]

<< then I'm gonna get my manhood taken away permanently >>





*shudder :disgust:

 

[gittyup]

I HATE SHOTS! :Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q:Q

 

[imhotepmp]

how does it work? Does it jsut suppress semen production?

edit: [dunce hat on] i jsut reread your post!



imhotep(MP)

 

[vi edit]

The news clipped also talked about how the scientists were trying to work it so that the same exact shot would would be effective for women too.

Basically, you and your significant other could make a trip down to the clinic together and get the same shot every six weeks.

I'm no scientist, but I think that a biological birth control in men would be less of a health hazard than biological/hormonal birth controls in women.

Men have more working parts, but overall, the system just isn't as complicated.

 

[RGN]

<< then I'm gonna get my manhood taken away permanently >>


what are they just gonna lop it off, bobbit style?

 

[Yzzim]

Link from WebMD

Link from CNN

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

I'd wait to see if there were any side effects. If it was proven to be safe, then I would definately use it.

 

[themightyplatypus]

If safe, absolutely

 

[ArkAoss]

well depends on your deffinition of side effects, what if the side effect was similar to the benificial effect of viagra?

 

[TuffGuy]

definitely. there's no such thing as too much protection. i wonder how much it'll reduce the load by though...

 

[Eug]

<< My wo-man plans to take pill until we've cranked out a couple of rug rats then I'm gonna get my manhood taken away permanently. >>

Well, good deal for you then, because if she's on the pill it's gonna be a very long time before you crank out some rug rats.

 

[Optimus]

No, its against my religion.

 

[iamwiz82]

I'm totally for it. My girlfriend takes the pill, but i feel that it was be more protective if both of us are on some sort of medication.

 

[PCAddict]

They have gotten it to the point where they can suppress the semen production

Umm... then would would happen when, you know... Would it be like having &quot;dry heaves&quot; or something?

 

[Sundog]

Oh yea, I'd be all over that vs. a vasectomy.

 

[vi edit]

PCAddict, I believe that semen only makes up part of the &quot;payload&quot; so to speak. Only the semen would be abscent.

 

[StrangeRanger]

LOL PCAddict!!

 

[Adul]

LOL PCaddict.

 

[fallenoncrack]

THE MORNING AFTER PILL is all you need. All women should take it...



Hey I'm a guy, what else do you expect me to say?

 

[highme]

I would probably take it. I plan on getting a vasectomy after child #2, but in no way do I plan on having my &quot;manhood&quot; removed.

 

[Regine]

<< THE MORNING AFTER PILL is all you need. All women should take it... >>


Never mind that that is usually just a higher dosage of the regular birth control pill.....