New research targeting sperm mobility could be used in creating a male 'pill'
Researchers have made a breakthrough that could represent a major step forward in making the male 'pill' a reality.The Baylor College of Medicine's Center for Drug Discovery's research focused on a compound that can inhibit a particular protein crucial for fertility in males. The compound can target the protein, thus impeding sperm mobility, the researchers said.
The pill revolutionized reproductive health by providing women with an effective and convenient method of birth control.Despite early formulations causing side effects such as nausea and weight gain due to high hormone levels, Planned Parenthood says later versions of the pill reduced these issues by lowering the hormone dosage.Although the female contraceptive pill is now generally safer and widely available, some women still experience harmful side effects.
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