Recent Advances in Male Contraception: Where Are We Now? A Review of Literature

Objectives: This study aims to overview and evaluate the most recent advances in the context of male contraceptive technologies as well as provide an update on the progress of any of the promising research.Materials and methods: Therefore, a comprehensive search was done including databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and others to gather the most recent and relevant articles published in this field, The search strategy was explained in PRISMA flow chart.Results: Exogenous testosterone whether administered alone or combined with progestogens, strong gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists, 7--Methyl-19-nortestosterone (MENT), 11-MNTDC (11-Methyl-19-nortestosterone 17-dodecylcarbonate), and others are among the agents still under further investigations as proposed male contraception agents. Conclusion:Research conducted in many cultures, nations, and continents shows that, if a reversible technique were accessible, more than half of males would be interested in employing it.Furthermore, a lot of women would be content to rely on their spouse to take contraceptives.