Men, would you use birth control other than condoms?

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I've always wondered why the responsibility of pregnancy prevention is on the woman's shoulder who can only have a child every 9 months, in comparison to the man who can impregnate 3 women a day.

Am I mad about it? No, but it also poses the question, why hasn't a male contraception other than the condom been invented?

All of these side effects are already in womens contraceptives. — All of these side effects are already in women's contraceptives.

As you see here, these are some reasons why male contraception doesn't exist, because of the side effects.

1. Women's contraception includes ALL of these side-effects already and MORE, but for men, it's 'too dangerous, yet no contraception other than condoms do not have side effects for women.

2. Injectables already exist for women and a lot of women choose the injection, but again for men, it's a 'no go'. But it's fine for women to deal with all the side effects?

I personally believe both genders should have options for contraception other than condoms, men often complain about paying child support (even though they could've used a condom), and this would solve it as they get to take control of their body, just as women do.

**Again I have no issue at all taking responsibility for my womb, and making sure I do not have a child, I'm just putting this out there as there may be men who do not trust other women/want to take control themselves without having to use a condom.**

Any rude comments will be ignored and reported, I'd like to have a civil discussion on this even if people disagree with me.

ZSean · Accepted Answer

Personally my ex and I shared in the birth control aspect and hell I always said she never had to worry about it.

BECAUSE how rough it can be on you guys, bit she insisted. I still used condoms and never complained because safety first.

I personally rather where condoms for the same reason girls hate birth control

wheist9095 · Accepted Answer

Yeah, if all I had to do was take a pill everyday I'm pretty sure I could learn to set an alarm. Sure there might be side effects, but there's side effects with everything anymore, You can't eat an orange without getting some side effects.

Effably · Answer

I'd actually consider using a condom a male version already.
There is also the option of a vasectomy. A little more daunting on account of being a surgery - however simple.

As for the contraceptives made for men the side-effects were all considerably worse than pills for women. Mostly in that a portion of them were permanent. Permanent erectile dysfunction for example is not something a lot of us will be happy to sign onto. But sure, limit it to genital pain, hormonal swings and a headache when bad and make the good version actually make me feel better, healthier and more sexually keen and I am taking it.

If there was a functional pill I'd consider it. I would also be potentially open to a vasectomy, and using a condom is always an expectation in an earlier relationship.

That said even if I do this, indeed even if I do all of it, I do not believe it will change anything for women. You are still there accepting the consequences and trusting others carries risk. And so the burden of contraceptives is to some extent on you because you are more at risk -not to say it isn't potentially life-changing for us too.

CharlieBadger · Answer

I would but it is actually more complicated for a male birth control pill.

For women, the pill has to trick the body into thinking it's pregnant so it doesn't drop the egg. They tap into an existing biological function.

There is no normal biological function to stop sperm production.

The most logical course for male contraception is to block the vas deferens. They have worked on an injectable that would plug the vas. It would require a second injection to break up the plug and allow the flow again.

Advances in reversible operations similar to a vasectomy would also be doable. And I mean close to 100% reversible. Current techniques have a high failure rate when trying to reverse them. That's one of the reasons many doctors won't do them until a man is older or until he's already had a number of children. One reversible method they were working on were clamps. They would crimp the vas like bending a garden hose. I'm not sure what became of that research.

by the way, I've had a vasectomy so I did take contraception into my own hands. My ex is allergic to latex and the pill was causing her some issues. So I got the snip. The reason why it's close to being 100% effective is they don't just snip, they remove a length of the vas then they cauterize the ends. Keeps those swimmers from randomly getting into the other severed end.

Oigit · Answer

The responsibility of pregnancy isn't just a woman's. It's the responsibility of both men and women. It takes both to create a child. In cases of a unwanted pregnancy both sides are quick to put all the blame for the unwanted pregnancy onto the other person. So we wind up in this never ending blame game. Yet if both parties accepted their responsibility and where smarter about sex there wouldn't be a unwanted pregnancy to shift blame over.

For example a man insisting on using the pull out method is just as responsible for a unwanted pregnancy as the women that goes ahead with it.

Also male birth control is already making it's way to the market.
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/march/non-hormonal-pill-could-soon-expand-mens-birth-control-options.html

Кураж · Answer

Yeah, vasectomy. As I have already done (since I never wanted to have children).
I think all men would gladly use birth control if it didn't involve a costly, semi-permanent surgical procedure with long recovery time or physical barriers that lower their enjoyment from sex.

I reckon men's contraceptive options aren't any good because the difficulty of developing them to an acceptable standard is simply much higher.
Healthy men are fertile at all times, they produce sperm at all times, women's contraception is concerned with only compromising the release and viability of a singular egg cell once per hormonal cycle.

Lliam · Answer

I guess, if they were safe and effective.

I hate condoms and never used them with any girlfriend because they were all on the pill. I never heard a girl complain about side effects from the pill, but I've heard that some women do suffer side effects.

But there are so many other methods of contraception available to women. Although I can understand why women might think it's unfair that the only contraception methods available are for women.

Aside from condoms, the only option for men is vasectomy, which is fine for guys who never want children.

ohshee · Answer

Of course I would it's just as much my responsibility is her responsibility and even more so mine I would think because in this moment in time I would want to bring a child into this world not knowing where we are headed at is a country and not knowing how crazy things could get I want to protect the girl that I want to protect myself it's the same way it was when I was younger there were times where I used a condom there's times where I didn't use a condom and it depends on if she was on birth control or not but if she wasn't on birth control I was going to wear a condom because I do not want to be a father at that time like I said it's just as much my responsibility as it is her responsibility and for any girl out there is this a guy talked her into him not wearing a condom it's on her as much as it's on him if you're going to do something good for each other do it all the way protect each other

StrongMale · Answer

Yes, I would certainly consider it, if it could be made to be effective and safe. I do think one reason that female birth control methods are more developed, and perhaps easier to develop, is that a woman generates one viable egg per menstrual cycle, whereas a man generates as much as 500 million sperm in one ejaculation. It only takes one of those 500 million sperm to fertilize a woman’s egg. So, an internal male birth-control method would have to neutralize all 500 million sperm every single time a male ejaculates, whereas female birth-control just has to neutralize one egg per month. I believe it is the differences between male and female reproductive systems that has caused the inequity in birth control methods.

Chiarac2003 · Answer

My boyfriend doesn’t like condoms n 2 of my ex bf’s would pull them off in the middle n I’ve felt them finish in me. I’m using my cycles chart 2 know when I’m ovulating.

DonkeyDan · Answer

Male contraceptives are on their way to market. Regarding me, I always use a condom unless in a permanent relationship and am looking at getting a vasectomy soon.

TheLoneTerran · Answer

Male birth control + condom + woman's birth control sounds like a hell of a good way to avoid accidents. Plus, a lot of my friends started taking birth control to help with hormones and the like, it'd be nice to get some extra testosterone. More energy.

boggboss · Answer

Its mainly on the women's shoulders as as we all know yes it takes two to make a child the women's life is the one that is immediately effected by it so she should be more so responsible just for her own sanity of being in a situation where she believes a guy has her best interests when he may simply not care equally I do feel there should be more contraception for males on the market

supercutebutt · Answer

A lot of married dudes just cheat and do secret buttsex with other people because their wives aren't into it.

crossdressingrihno · Answer

Yeah if it existed and I felt it worked I
And I didn't actually want a kid then sure I totally would

For now though I'm just not going to have sex
It's pretty safe and I'm unlikely to get anyone pregnant

That said yeah birth control options should be broadened on both sides

For example what if instead of preventing sperm production we just found a way to kill sperm? It might not be 100% right off the bat but I'm sure we could get it to work

Sure it would probably have to be something a woman would have to insert inside herself as that would be the shortest lasting option while remaining both safe and effective

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

I don't care, after I bust a nut it won't really matter what technique was used cause it will be over, whatever makes shit easier

EyeKnowMeNahYou · Answer

I never thought as the responsibility of the woman to be only set for pregnancy. Is the responsibility of both practically it is the man's because he decides whether or not to choose her grounds to fertilize. Therefore he is the first defense within contraceptive protection. So either wrap it up or pull it out. As far as the male pill injections and all of that no not for me, I will gladly strap up if need be with the condom before taking any of those other options.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes I would do so

Kabluie · Answer

it'd be cool, we already have a daily pill or a shot to prevent HIV 99%, so having birth control for men would be a boon too.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

I'm not taking pills or injections regularly for any reason. I'll pass.

I get that you think it's unfair, but you have to CHOOSE to take them, no one is forcing them on you. And I simply choose not to.

it's better to develop something with no side effects, instead of releasing and recalling them like women's "birth control" (it's in air quotes because it doesn't even prevent pregnancy lol).

It just makes more sense to do hand stuff and oral, and just not have regular sex unless one or both people are perminently sterile.

ImNoOne111 · Answer

Of course I would! It shows how I account myself responsible for my own sperm

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Not anything hormonal. I'm pretty sure if we did then we would stop being "men.". So our partners wouldn't like us anymore. Women are attracted to the manliness factor, and that exists because of our male hormones.

Men, would you use birth control other than condoms?

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