The men in the trial were accused of being too wimpy to handle the discomfort women on the pill face every day. One of the researchers behind the trial, Arthi Thirumalai from the University of Washington, expressed frustration because the male pill was found to be more convenient than some current birth control options for women. There have also been concerns over the effects of hormonal birth control on the liver. But according to Thirumalai, “It is quite old-fashioned to think that men would forget to take the pill … survey data shows that men want to take responsibility for contraception too. Dr Page, notes that globally, 60 to 80 per cent of men surveyed suggest they would be interested in a reversible male contraceptive if it were available.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2019 10:06 UTC