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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. Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward Andrology · 2015 · 23 citations
    2. Latest advances in oral hormonal male contraception: efficacy, mechanisms of action, and future perspectives Journal of Sexual and Mental Health · 2026
    3. A Review of Androgen‐Progestin Regimens for Male Contraception Andrology · 2003 · 43 citations
    4. [Skin changes from taking hormonal contraceptives]. PubMed · 1981 · 3 citations
    5. Hirsutism, postpartum telogen effluvium, and male pattern alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2006 · 17 citations
    6. Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders 2015
    7. A Perspective on the Evolving Landscape in Male Reproductive Medicine The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2016 · 18 citations
    8. Is Dihydrotestosterone a Classic Hormone? Endocrine Reviews · 2017 · 4 citations
    9. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment The American Journal of Medicine · 2007 · 73 citations
    10. Comprehensive clinical management of polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 2007 · 4 citations
    11. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Kosin Medical Journal · 2015
    12. Hormonal and Surgical Treatment Options for Transgender Men (Female-to-Male) Psychiatric Clinics of North America · 2016 · 26 citations
    13. Finasteride in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A “Male” Therapy for a Predominantly “Female” Disease. PubMed · 2016 · 8 citations
    14. Acne Tarda and Male-Pattern Baldness Unmasking Primary Ovarian Insufficiency: A Case and Review Dermatology · 2014 · 4 citations
    15. Depression from a physical symptom. The BMJ · 1971
    16. Resistance to the Insulin and Elevated Level of Androgen: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2021 · 36 citations
    17. Endocannabinoid activation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review Research journal of pharmacy and technology · 2020 · 5 citations
    18. The investigation and management of hirsutism Journal of family planning and reproductive health care · 2012 · 26 citations
    19. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALOPECIAS International Journal of Dermatology · 1978 · 7 citations
    20. A Virilizing Malignant Steroid Cell Tumor-Leydig Cell Subtype in a 24-Year-Old Palestinian Female with Challenging Histopathological and Biochemical Features: A Case Report Research Square (Research Square) · 2023
    21. The Evaluation and Management of Hirsutism 2003 · 11 citations
    22. Medical Treatment of Hirsutism in Women Current medicinal chemistry · 2010 · 18 citations
    23. Fundamental Concepts and Novel Aspects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: Expert Consensus Resolutions Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2020 · 138 citations
    24. Hormonal Influences on Women's Health and Athletic Performance: Insights into the Menstrual Cycle, Menopause, Contraception, and Anabolic Steroids Quality in Sport · 2024
    25. Prostate-Sparing Effects in Primates of the Potent Androgen 7α-Methyl-19-Nortestosterone: A Potential Alternative to Testosterone for Androgen Replacement and Male Contraception1 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 1998 · 14 citations
    26. 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
    27. Sex hormones and related compounds, including hormonal contraceptives Side effects of drugs annual · 2014
    28. [Hair-growth disorders in relation to pregnancy and hormonal contraception]. PubMed · 1973
    29. Contraception and the dermatologist Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2013 · 22 citations
    30. The Use of Hormonal Antiandrogen Therapy in Female Patients with Acne: A 10-Year Retrospective Study American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2018 · 22 citations