With over 50 years in the making, the male birth control pill is beginning to see some incredibly promising strides. This new non-hormonal male birth control is the first of its kind to reach human studies. Gold and Ilyana seek to answer their questions and yours about the science behind this novel medication and discuss its implications of it hitting the market. 

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Birth Control | FDA

First hormone-free male birth control pill clears another milestone | University of Minnesota

Targeting the retinoid signaling pathway with YCT-529 for effective and reversible oral contraception in mice and primates | Communications Medicine

YourChoice Therapeutics Completes Phase 1a Clinical Study for First Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill

YourChoice Therapeutics Begins Second Human Study for Hormone-Free Male Birth Control Pill

College Students Attitudes Towards Male Birth Control

Male Contraception - PMC

Male Hormonal Contraception: Where Are We Now? - PMC 

Will Men Use Novel Male Contraceptive Methods and Will Women Trust Them? A Systematic Review - PubMed

Male Birth Control Pill YCT-529 Passes Human Safety Test | Scientific American

Men’s willingness to use novel male contraception is linked to gender-equitable attitudes: Results from an exploratory online survey - ScienceDirect

"I'm not going to be a guinea pig:" Medical mistrust as a barrier to male contraception for Black American men in Los Angeles, CA - PubMed

Addressing inequalities in women's health research