why isn't there..

I think that they have developed something but it's not complete yet. I just remember reading somethign about it, that it reduces sperm count in men then when they get off the pill their sperm count goes back to normal. I've talked to some guys about it, most won't give up their "manhood" for birthcontrol... :roll:

a guy-friend of mine, and myself have wondered the same thing :lol:

I wouldnt trust a guy who said they were on birth control, it seems like they might use it as a way to get you into bed. But it would be a good backup method.

I have read that they are working on one, but it isn't ready for market yet. I agree with Sky, that some guys might say they are on it just to try to convince you not to use a condom, but in a trusting relationship it would be great to have another option.

i trhink its a great idea, but personallly i would never trust a man to take care of the birth control, im still the one who would end up pregnant

Yea i seem to remember there being some thing years ago about a male contraceptive pill but i dont know what happened to it...i think it was in medical trials?

But yea theres no way I would put all the trust into the guy, i trust my bd a lot, but hes forgetful...it would be good to both be on a pill though.

i would SO much rather have Jeremy take the BC then me. I am SO forgetful, and he isn't at all ( kind of annoying some times. ) so i would LOVE a male form of bc. But only becuase i trust jeremy and his memory more then mine. :D

There are about three in clinical trials (mostly outside the US). Go figure -- the kinds of side effects/risks associated with female hormonal contraceptives are proving too scary for the developers of male contraceptives.

Me, I'd like DH to be able to get pregnant. Now that we're trying for #2, it would be a hell of a lot easier for him to take the time off, plus he doesn't have a history of preeclampsia.

Oh, if I ran the world...

The friend of mine who wondered why they didn't have a male birth control pill always said he wanted one for his own assurance. Some guys would actually use them becuase they don't want to end up parenting too young or paying child support. My friend, who had little intrest at the time of settling down, didn't like the idea of leaving his future, sort of, in the hands of a womam whom he may or may not have loved or wanted to spend his life with. Although, a pregnancy indefinately affects the woman more, I think a male birth-control option other than the condom would be a great idea for the man who feels they have a lot to lose. It's always the womans choice to keep the pregnancy or not, and if the man doesn't want to be a father yet, they pretty much have to break up with the girl, and then catch a lot of hell for running and stuff from family/friends. If a man had another option, they could protect themselves, and then the woman could also protect herself with her own bc methods. To each their own. We can all then just protect ourselves, and if a pregnancy does occur, you wont have one person trying the blame the pill-taker.

Mainly, I think he was just pretty paranoid becuase his cousin was rumoured to purposely get pregnant without talking to her boyfriend to "trap" him in the relationship. I think he just rightfully wanted to protect himself from that ever happening to him.

Jube, thats quite interesting. A male bc pill could be a great extra contraceptive for the piece of mind of both! I know I would feel alot better if we were both taking a kind of contraception, and I think it would only be a good thing for males to be able to take responsibility in a way that doesnt involve a condom.

if i guy doenst want a girl to "trap" him by getting pregnant then he shoujld have sex, isnt that the ONLY true way to prevent an unwanted pregnancy

They had one that worked (according to a 1970's UTNE reader) that they used to give to sexoffenders. They wouldn't market it because it curbed men's sex drive... hmmm sounds familiar. Most fem bc curbs sex drive but people believe it's okay for women and not for men.

i understand if your in a relationship but condoms are best because of std's, we worry about pregnancy but even if a guy was the pill, what about std's? ya know. i understand for manogamus(sp) relationships. you are right, woman take alot of risk which men think is silly for them, which it is, there are no health risks associated with pregnancy to men. no man ever died of child birth, or had an abortion, or had swollen ankles, its in a womans best interest were as a man would just be considered sensitive and so thoughtfull, were as a woman , bc is seen as a way for them to be promiscques. bc for men would be great if your in a relationship, otherwise, i see alot of women getting hurt trusting a man to protect their womb.

I really wish they'd hurry up and develop a male birth control pill.. I'd take bc if i could, but I ended up in the hospital at 18 w/ blood clots in my lungs after being on the pill for 1 1/2 months.. and now I can't take anything hormonal.. so that leaves barrier methods, and while I fully encourage condom use, they get a little old after a while, especially when your in a committed relationship and don't have the worry of std's.. my fiance's also wondered why they haven't come out with one yet too

Sativastarr...you cant take the mini-pill? I was just wondering because I have a blood condition which means that I cant take the combined pill because of the blood clot risk, but the mini-pill is fine for me because it doesnt contain the relevant hormone at all...we probably have different conditions, but i just wondered.