All hormonal contraceptives in use today are used by females and not males, but

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All hormonal contraceptives in use today are used by females and not males, but the development of contraceptives that can be used by males is a very active area of physiology research. To complete this activity, you have two options:

1. Propose a design for a hormonal contraceptive in males. Describe how it would work to prevent fertilization of a female ovum, and what types of side effects it might have.

2. Research a male contraceptive that is being developed or researched. Describe the contraceptive being developed, how it works, and include a citation to a scientific journal article describing this research.

Explanation / Answer

1. Hormonal contraception- It refers to birth control wich act on endocrine system.The first hormonal method is the combined oral contraceptive pill was first marketed as a contraceptive in 1960.Hormonal contraception is highly effective.Perfect use pregnancy rates for most hormonal contraceptives are usually around 0.3 percent less.The two main types of hormonal contraceptive are estrogens and a progestin.

2. Male contraceptives- These are also known as birth control.The most common kinds of male contraception includes condoms,outercourse and vasectomy.

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization.A condom is used during sexual intercourse to reduce the probability of pregnancy and decrease the risk of sexually transmitted infections such as HIV.Women feel more at ease communicating with male partners and when young men participate in couple like activities with partners before sexual initiation.

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