Sex

Male Pill

The Male Pill

Two thirds of males questioned in a recent sex survey gave the male pill the thumbs up. The "Centre for Reproductive Biology" at Edinburgh University carried out two surveys on the male contraceptive pill. One questioned men in four centres around the world and found that 66 per cent would use a male contraceptive pill if available.

The other questioned 450 women in Edinburgh - 93% said men should take more responsibility for contraception, although just 37% said they would ask their partners to take it if it was available now; 76% said they would in the future.

A Dutch company are hoping to be able to market a male contraceptive pill within seven years. This would probably use progestogen and the male hormone testosterone. Watch this space.