From the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...#StartComments

UK scientists invent male 'pill' that can be taken hours before sex

British scientists have developed a revolutionary pill that men could take as a one-off contraceptive just before a date.
The tablet would prevent a man from being able to impregnate a woman, but within a few hours his fertility would return to normal.

This would make it much more acceptable to men than other 'male pills' under development, which alter hormone levels and have to be taken over the long term.
It is also more likely to be trusted by women as they are not relying on their man having to remember to take his pill every day for it to work.
The hormone-free 'male pill' was inspired by two medicines already in use and so the scientists hope it could be on the market within as little as five years.
Experts believe it could transform family planning by allowing couples to share the responsibility for contraception - a role that traditionally falls to women.
The new contraceptive is likely to appeal to women who are uneasy about the female Pill's ability to raise the risk of strokes, heart attacks and potentially-fatal blood clots.
Critics argue, that men lack women's motivation to prevent pregnancy, making it hard for women to trust them to take a contraceptive pill.
Other male pills are under development but many of them are based on hormones that trick the brain into switching off sperm production.
These are typically being developed as injections, implants and patches.
However the new pill being researched by scientists at King's College London, contains chemicals that prevent ejaculation and could be in tablet-form.
Men could take one daily, just like the female pill, or have one a few hours before sex as a one-off contraceptive.
Sexual satisfaction is not affected and the absence of hormones means that a man's fertility should return to normal within hours of stopping the treatment.
Researcher Dr Nnaemeka Amobi said: "The non-hormonal male pill could be taken when and as needed."
Fellow researcher Dr Christopher Smith said: "If the man was taking the pill over a period of several months and decided to come off it, we would expect his fertility to return just as quickly as if he had taken it on a one-off basis."
The contraceptive was inspired by the observation that some drugs used to treat schizophrenia and high blood pressure also prevent ejaculation.
However, side-effects including dizziness and drowsiness mean these medicines could not be marketed as contraceptives.
After pinning down how the drugs stop ejaculation, the London researchers set about creating tablets that do the same thing but without the side-effects.
Already tested in the lab, it is hoped human trials will start shortly and the pill on the market within the next five years.
Currently, men who want to take responsibility for contraception have limited choice, with their options extending to condoms, a vasectomy, or simple abstinence.
Professor John Guillebaud, one of Britain's leading experts on contraception, described the pill as "a brilliant discovery".
He said its strength lay in its ability to prevent pregnancy without using hormones which could cause side-effects such as hot flushes and moodiness.
If the male pill is successful it could bring in huge amounts of money to KingÂ’s College, which owns the rights to the discovery.
Annual world-wide sales of the female Pill are worth £21billion a year.
Rebecca Findlay, of the Family Planning Association, said: "It gets really tiring for women to always be the one in charge of fertility.
"For women, it would be another form of liberation. It's great."

A couple of comments in defence of men and this 'pill':

If a male pill was invented, I guarantee men would take it every day...religiously. Men don't have any control once a pregnancy occurs.
- Mark D, Seattle Washington

Critics argue that men lack women's motivation to prevent pregnancy? Not paying child support for 18 years is our motivation. Paying child support for 18 years is a lot worse than receiving it, so I'd say men's motivation is stronger in this area.
- Scott Bingham, London, England

Unfortunately, most of the comments were from twats who said retarded things along the lines of 'what woman would trust a man to take his pill?'.

From the Daily Mail:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...#StartComments

UK scientists invent male 'pill' that can be taken hours before sex

British scientists have developed a revolutionary pill that men could take as a one-off contraceptive just before a date.
The tablet would prevent a man from being able to impregnate a woman, but within a few hours his fertility would return to normal.

This would make it much more acceptable to men than other 'male pills' under development, which alter hormone levels and have to be taken over the long term.
It is also more likely to be trusted by women as they are not relying on their man having to remember to take his pill every day for it to work.
The hormone-free 'male pill' was inspired by two medicines already in use and so the scientists hope it could be on the market within as little as five years.
Experts believe it could transform family planning by allowing couples to share the responsibility for contraception - a role that traditionally falls to women.
The new contraceptive is likely to appeal to women who are uneasy about the female Pill's ability to raise the risk of strokes, heart attacks and potentially-fatal blood clots.
Critics argue, that men lack women's motivation to prevent pregnancy, making it hard for women to trust them to take a contraceptive pill.
Other male pills are under development but many of them are based on hormones that trick the brain into switching off sperm production.
These are typically being developed as injections, implants and patches.
However the new pill being researched by scientists at King's College London, contains chemicals that prevent ejaculation and could be in tablet-form.
Men could take one daily, just like the female pill, or have one a few hours before sex as a one-off contraceptive.
Sexual satisfaction is not affected and the absence of hormones means that a man's fertility should return to normal within hours of stopping the treatment.
Researcher Dr Nnaemeka Amobi said: "The non-hormonal male pill could be taken when and as needed."
Fellow researcher Dr Christopher Smith said: "If the man was taking the pill over a period of several months and decided to come off it, we would expect his fertility to return just as quickly as if he had taken it on a one-off basis."
The contraceptive was inspired by the observation that some drugs used to treat schizophrenia and high blood pressure also prevent ejaculation.
However, side-effects including dizziness and drowsiness mean these medicines could not be marketed as contraceptives.
After pinning down how the drugs stop ejaculation, the London researchers set about creating tablets that do the same thing but without the side-effects.
Already tested in the lab, it is hoped human trials will start shortly and the pill on the market within the next five years.
Currently, men who want to take responsibility for contraception have limited choice, with their options extending to condoms, a vasectomy, or simple abstinence.
Professor John Guillebaud, one of Britain's leading experts on contraception, described the pill as "a brilliant discovery".
He said its strength lay in its ability to prevent pregnancy without using hormones which could cause side-effects such as hot flushes and moodiness.
If the male pill is successful it could bring in huge amounts of money to KingÂ’s College, which owns the rights to the discovery.
Annual world-wide sales of the female Pill are worth £21billion a year.
Rebecca Findlay, of the Family Planning Association, said: "It gets really tiring for women to always be the one in charge of fertility.
"For women, it would be another form of liberation. It's great."

A couple of comments in defence of men and this 'pill':

If a male pill was invented, I guarantee men would take it every day...religiously. Men don't have any control once a pregnancy occurs.
- Mark D, Seattle Washington

Critics argue that men lack women's motivation to prevent pregnancy? Not paying child support for 18 years is our motivation. Paying child support for 18 years is a lot worse than receiving it, so I'd say men's motivation is stronger in this area.
- Scott Bingham, London, England

Unfortunately, most of the comments were from twats who said retarded things along the lines of 'what woman would trust a man to take his pill?'.

Sigh... look at this comment (and it's not the only one in this vein):

And just how many women will trust a man when he says he has taken the pill?

In my limited experience most women want to be absolutely sure and this won't help them.

- David Weston, Exeter

Yes, David. After all, we are talking about MALE pill here, so it makes perfect sense to consider only how this MALE pill will help FEMALES. /rollseyes

I mean really; Is there any issue left at all, that could be discussed without it being instantly trampled over by Teh female perspective™ ??? Because it's so tiring...

Sigh... look at this comment (and it's not the only one in this vein):

And just how many women will trust a man when he says he has taken the pill?

In my limited experience most women want to be absolutely sure and this won't help them.

- David Weston, Exeter

Yes, David. After all, we are talking about MALE pill here, so it makes perfect sense to consider only how this MALE pill will help FEMALES. /rollseyes

I mean really; Is there any issue left at all, that could be discussed without it being instantly trampled over by Teh female perspective™ ??? Because it's so tiring...

Sigh... look at this comment (and it's not the only one in this vein):

And just how many women will trust a man when he says he has taken the pill?

In my limited experience most women want to be absolutely sure and this won't help them.

- David Weston, Exeter

Yes, David. After all, we are talking about MALE pill here, so it makes perfect sense to consider only how this MALE pill will help FEMALES. /rollseyes

I mean really; Is there any issue left at all, that could be discussed without it being instantly trampled over by Teh female perspective™ ??? Because it's so tiring...

After identifying how the drugs stop ejaculation, the research team set about creating tablets without the side-effects.

So this indicates that there are side-effects which is bad.

Also it doesn't say if it prevents this:

Preceding ejaculation, the penis emits a small amount of fluid that is used as a form of lubrication during intercourse. Sperm may indeed be present in this fluid, so there is a definite possibility for pregnancy even though ejaculation did not take place. This is the drawback of withdrawing right before ejaculation (coitus interruptus).

So this is dubious and I don't think it's good.

After identifying how the drugs stop ejaculation, the research team set about creating tablets without the side-effects.

So this indicates that there are side-effects which is bad.

Also it doesn't say if it prevents this:

Preceding ejaculation, the penis emits a small amount of fluid that is used as a form of lubrication during intercourse. Sperm may indeed be present in this fluid, so there is a definite possibility for pregnancy even though ejaculation did not take place. This is the drawback of withdrawing right before ejaculation (coitus interruptus).

So this is dubious and I don't think it's good.

After identifying how the drugs stop ejaculation, the research team set about creating tablets without the side-effects.

So this indicates that there are side-effects which is bad.

Also it doesn't say if it prevents this:

Preceding ejaculation, the penis emits a small amount of fluid that is used as a form of lubrication during intercourse. Sperm may indeed be present in this fluid, so there is a definite possibility for pregnancy even though ejaculation did not take place. This is the drawback of withdrawing right before ejaculation (coitus interruptus).

So this is dubious and I don't think it's good.

However there will eventually be "the pill" for men. Probably somewhere this century.

However there will eventually be "the pill" for men. Probably somewhere this century.

However there will eventually be "the pill" for men. Probably somewhere this century.

You know what, i would not take the male pill because I love getting slappers up the duff!

For any man who want to avoid the pregs, then its a boon..

For women who would not trust a man, why should they?

Its them that gets pregs, at least with two people having the option for taking responsibility, then it gives more choice.. Oh, I forgot, no one ever heard of the condom?

Ok, like having a bath with your rain coat on, but..

Sex, what is it good for anyway?

Its the primary tool used by women to manipulate men..

You know what, i would not take the male pill because I love getting slappers up the duff!

For any man who want to avoid the pregs, then its a boon..

For women who would not trust a man, why should they?

Its them that gets pregs, at least with two people having the option for taking responsibility, then it gives more choice.. Oh, I forgot, no one ever heard of the condom?

Ok, like having a bath with your rain coat on, but..

Sex, what is it good for anyway?

Its the primary tool used by women to manipulate men..

You know what, i would not take the male pill because I love getting slappers up the duff!

For any man who want to avoid the pregs, then its a boon..

For women who would not trust a man, why should they?

Its them that gets pregs, at least with two people having the option for taking responsibility, then it gives more choice.. Oh, I forgot, no one ever heard of the condom?

Ok, like having a bath with your rain coat on, but..

Sex, what is it good for anyway?

Its the primary tool used by women to manipulate men..