Newer agents for hormonal contraception in the male

Authors
Amory, JK Bremner, WJ
Citation
Jk. Amory et Wj. Bremner, Newer agents for hormonal contraception in the male, TRENDS ENDO, 11(2), 2000, pp. 61-66
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
TRENDS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
ISSN journal
10432760 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
61 - 66
Database
ISI
SICI code
1043-2760(200003)11:2<61:NAFHCI>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Efforts to create a hormonal contraceptive for men use testosterone to supp ress the production of pituitary gonadotropins and hence, spermatogenesis. However, conventional testosterone must be administered by frequent injecti on, and, when given alone, is not 100% effective. Therefore, newer androgen s and agents that synergistically suppress gonadotropin production are bein g studied to create an effective and commercially viable contraceptive.