Attitudes toward male fertility control: results of a multinational survey on four continents

Heinemann, Klaas; Saad, Farid; Wiesemes, Martin; White, Steven M.; Heinemann, L.

doi:10.1093/humrep/deh574

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“…Brooks [12] found that 70% of respondents would not tolerate any side-effects, although their attitudes towards an effective male contraceptive were positive. Similar findings were reported by Weston et al [13] and Heinemann et al [23], in that any side-effects caused by methods of male contraception would not be desirable. More recently, in a mixed-method study in the East of England, Walker [27] explored attitudes towards the male pill and found that participants who were unwilling or undecided regarding MHC were more likely to be concerned about potential effects of the male pill on future fertility.…”

Section: Fear Of Side-effectssupporting

confidence: 87%

“…Even though both types of studies have yielded largely positive results regarding acceptability, attitudes towards the possibility of a male contraceptive pill seem to vary across research projects in various cultures, in line with the outcome of a multinational survey [23] which reported an average acceptance rate of 55%. Hence, although there is a majority in favour of MHC, it is somewhat slim and results are largely based on quantitative studies in relatively small sub-samples of cultures.…”

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Attitudes towards the male contraceptive pill: psychosocial and cultural explanations for delaying a marketable product

Wersch

Eberhardt

Stringer

2012

Basic Clin. Androl.

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Even though years of research on the male contraceptive pill have been conducted, a marketable product is still absent from the arsenal of male and female products of contraception. In this paper the following psychosocial and cultural factors have been elicited from the literature in order to reveal explanations for this delay: acceptability, trust, fear of side-effects, perceptions of contraceptive responsibility and fear of losing connotations of masculinity. Regardless of cultural variation, overall there seems to be a positive attitude towards the acceptability of male contraceptive for both males and females, especially males in stable relationships. There has been some indication that the media have played an important role in distorting the results of research regarding male and female trust. Ongoing and future research into several projects on psychosocial and cultural factors is described.

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Section: Fear Of Side-effectssupporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 73%

Attitudes towards the male contraceptive pill: psychosocial and cultural explanations for delaying a marketable product

Wersch

Eberhardt

Stringer

2012

Basic Clin. Androl.

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“…Men's opinions suggest that male hormonal contraceptives might be another possible choice. For couples that would choose it, this would demand the same share of use responsibility from the man´s side, as we encounter in female hormonal contraception (Heinemann, 2005).…”

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Factors influencing contraceptive choice: study focused on Czech men

Capova

2014

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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“…Educational and income level, acceptance of vasectomy, and current use of contraception were important predictors of willingness to use a male hormonal contraceptive. 24 …”

Section: Ethnic Differences In Acceptability Of Male Contraceptive Mementioning

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Does ethnicity matter in male hormonal contraceptive efficacy?

Ilani¹,

Liu²,

Swerdloff³

et al. 2011

Asian J Androl

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The development of male hormonal contraception has progressed significantly during the last three decades. The ultimate goal is to produce an effective, safe and reversible male method of contraception that are within reach of and can be used by all men globally. This review aims to outline the recent developments in male hormonal contraception with special emphasis on how ethnicity influences acceptability, extent of sperm suppression, and rate of recovery of spermatogenesis. Baseline differences in testicular histomorphology and testosterone metabolism between East Asian and Caucasian men have been reported, but whether this contributes significantly to varying degrees of sperm suppression in response to exogenous testosterone therapy is less known. Testosterone alone male hormonal contraceptive regimens are effective and applicable for East Asian men, and less so for Caucasians. Combinations of progestins with androgens are sufficient to optimize effectiveness of suppression and applicability to all ethnicities. New compounds such as steroidal or non-steroidal selective androgen receptor modulators with dual androgenic and progestational activities are potential compounds for further development as male hormonal contraceptive methods. At the present time, combined androgen and progestin contraceptive regimens appear to be effective, safe, reversible and convenient to use for all men with ethnic, cultural and environmental differences. Further refinements on the hormonal agent, methods of delivery, and dose optimization of the androgen relative to the progestin are necessary. This goal mandates further investment and large clinical trials in multiethnic populations to better define safety and efficacy.

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Attitudes toward male fertility control: results of a multinational survey on four continents

Cited by 212 publications

References 11 publications

Attitudes towards the male contraceptive pill: psychosocial and cultural explanations for delaying a marketable product

Attitudes towards the male contraceptive pill: psychosocial and cultural explanations for delaying a marketable product

Factors influencing contraceptive choice: study focused on Czech men

Does ethnicity matter in male hormonal contraceptive efficacy?

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