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- $Title{Is There Such a Thing as a Male Contraceptive?}
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- contraceptions luteinizing hormone releasing hormones LHRH hypothalamus gland
- prophylactic prophylaxis prophylactics lifestyle lifestyles}
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- Is There Such a Thing as a Male Contraceptive?
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- QUESTION: Is there such a thing as a male contraceptive?
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- ANSWER: Except for condoms, there is no reversible form of male
- contraceptive--yet. Research is, however, underway to find one.
- One male contraceptive that is currently under investigation is
- luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH), which is a natural hormone
- secreted by the hypothalamus gland. Researchers at Vanderbilt University have
- been testing LHRH on male volunteers and found that it does suppress the
- production of sperm when taken for at least three months. They will begin
- further testing soon to evaluate LHRH for side effects.
- The LHRH they are using must be injected daily, which will not make it
- either popular or cost effective. If the drug were to be developed
- commercially--something that won't happen for more than 10 years even if all
- goes well--it would probably be a monthly injection or be administered in some
- other way.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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