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For couples I can see this being useful, for random hookups I would not assume that a woman would trust a dude telling her that "he's on the pill". I can't see

For couples I can see this being useful, for random hookups I would not assume that a woman would trust a dude telling her that "he's on the pill". I can't see a woman giving up control of pregnancies to a man she only just meet. Then there's also the lack of protection against STDs, which would still make a condom the preferred solution. For couples it could be a really good alternative. Birth control isn't without risks for women and way to many stay on them despite obvious heath issues. If this new solution where then man takes the birth control is better in terms of health risks is yet to be seen, but it would allow couple to share the burden/risk.

zajio1am 2y ago
> I would not assume that a woman would trust a dude telling her that "he's on the pill". I can't see a woman giving up control of pregnancies to a man she only just meet. Well, neither i would trust the woman i just met telling me that 'she is on the pill'. It is better if both sides have independent way to avoid unwanted parenthood. > Then there's also the lack of protection against STDs, which would still make a condom the preferred solution. Which is unreliable as the only birth control. People depending on condom often rush for levonorgestrel after condom failure. So IMHO a preferred solution is both sides on pills and condom just for STD protection.
iteria 2y ago
It's good protection for men from female birth control failure, condom failure, and so on. I don't think the intention is that now that men have birth control, women would stop using theirs, but that men could feel secure that they have the same kind of reproductive control that women have.
davidguetta 2y ago
These are the EXACT same arguments that for the female pill. Not to say its bad but its true
readthenotes1 2y ago
The female pill is 93% effective (as used). A male pill will still help prevent unwanted pregnancy

zajio1am 2y ago

> I would not assume that a woman would trust a dude telling her that "he's on the pill". I can't see a woman giving up control of pregnancies to a man she only just meet. Well, neither i would trust the woman i just met telling me that 'she is on the pill'. It is better if both sides have independent way to avoid unwanted parenthood. > Then there's also the lack of protection against STDs, which would still make a condom the preferred solution. Which is unreliable as the only birth control. People depending on condom often rush for levonorgestrel after condom failure. So IMHO a preferred solution is both sides on pills and condom just for STD protection.

iteria 2y ago

It's good protection for men from female birth control failure, condom failure, and so on. I don't think the intention is that now that men have birth control, women would stop using theirs, but that men could feel secure that they have the same kind of reproductive control that women have.

davidguetta 2y ago

These are the EXACT same arguments that for the female pill. Not to say its bad but its true

readthenotes1 2y ago

The female pill is 93% effective (as used). A male pill will still help prevent unwanted pregnancy