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    Glossary Male Contraception

    methods men use to prevent pregnancy in female partners

    Male contraception refers to methods used by men to prevent pregnancy in their female partners. These methods include condoms, vasectomy (a surgical procedure that cuts or seals the vas deferens to prevent sperm from entering the ejaculate), and emerging hormonal and non-hormonal options that aim to temporarily reduce or block sperm production or function.

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    1. A combined regimen of cyproterone acetate and testosterone enanthate as a potentially highly effective male contraceptive. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1996 · 49 citations
    2. A Perspective on the Evolving Landscape in Male Reproductive Medicine The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2016 · 18 citations
    3. Hirsutism, postpartum telogen effluvium, and male pattern alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2006 · 17 citations
    4. Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives JAMA · 1967 · 16 citations
    5. Effect of phlebotomy versus oral contraceptives containing cyproterone acetate on the clinical and biochemical parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial Journal of Ovarian Research · 2019 · 7 citations
    6. [Skin changes from taking hormonal contraceptives]. PubMed · 1981 · 3 citations
    7. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment The American Journal of Medicine · 2007 · 73 citations
    8. Drugs and Hair Loss Dermatologic Clinics · 2012 · 54 citations
    9. Resistance to the Insulin and Elevated Level of Androgen: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2021 · 36 citations
    10. 5alpha-reductase inhibitors - a new hope in dermatology? International Journal of Dermatology · 1997 · 15 citations
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