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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. 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
    2. Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward Andrology · 2015 · 23 citations
    3. A Review of Androgen‐Progestin Regimens for Male Contraception Andrology · 2003 · 43 citations
    4. Novel progestogenic androgens for male contraception: design, synthesis, and activity of C7 α-substituted testosterone Biology of reproduction · 2023
    5. Latest advances in oral hormonal male contraception: efficacy, mechanisms of action, and future perspectives Journal of Sexual and Mental Health · 2026
    6. 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
    7. Hirsutism, postpartum telogen effluvium, and male pattern alopecia Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2006 · 17 citations
    8. 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
    9. [Skin changes from taking hormonal contraceptives]. PubMed · 1981 · 3 citations
    10. CONTRACEPTION AND THE SKIN Australasian Journal of Dermatology · 1987 · 2 citations
    11. A Perspective on the Evolving Landscape in Male Reproductive Medicine The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism · 2016 · 18 citations
    12. Alopecia From Oral Contraceptives JAMA · 1967 · 16 citations
    13. Effects of PNU157706, a Dual 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, on Rat Epididymal Sperm Maturation and Fertility1 Biology of Reproduction · 2004 · 35 citations
    14. Testosterone therapy in men: Clinical and pharmacological perspectives Journal of Endocrinological Investigation · 2000 · 25 citations
    15. Synopsis: 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology Journal of Andrology · 2005 · 1 citations
    16. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment The American Journal of Medicine · 2007 · 73 citations
    17. Comprehensive clinical management of polycystic ovary syndrome. PubMed · 2007 · 4 citations
    18. The state‐of‐the‐art in the management of androgenetic alopecia: A review of new therapies and treatment algorithms JEADV Clinical Practice · 2022 · 1 citations
    19. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Kosin Medical Journal · 2015
    20. Hormonal Treatment for Skin Androgen-Related Disorders 2015
    21. Drugs and Hair Loss Dermatologic Clinics · 2012 · 54 citations
    22. Resistance to the Insulin and Elevated Level of Androgen: A Major Cause of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2021 · 36 citations
    23. 5alpha-reductase inhibitors - a new hope in dermatology? International Journal of Dermatology · 1997 · 15 citations
    24. Hair loss Postgraduate Medicine · 1989 · 12 citations
    25. Roles of steroid receptors in the lung and COVID-19 Essays in Biochemistry · 2021 · 9 citations
    26. Endocannabinoid activation and polycystic ovary syndrome: A systematic review Research journal of pharmacy and technology · 2020 · 5 citations
    27. Mania in Hyperandrogenism, Insulin Resistance, and Nigricans Acanthosis Syndrome ˜The œAmerican journal of psychiatry · 2002 · 3 citations
    28. Diazepam-Induced Amnesia for Cardioversion JAMA · 1967
    29. Is Dihydrotestosterone a Classic Hormone? Endocrine Reviews · 2017 · 4 citations
    30. Antiandrogen Therapy for Skin and Hair Disease Dermatologic Clinics · 2006 · 20 citations