Scientists May Have Created the First Male Birth Control Pill Without Side Effects
created: July 24, 2025, 12:30 p.m. | updated: July 26, 2025, 11:04 p.m.
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A recent clinical trial suggests YourChoice Therapeutics’ newest oral male contraceptive could be side-effect-free.
A previous trial on animals suggests the drug is completely reversible with no side effects six weeks after cessation.
In fact, research on male birth control is so far behind that there are only two FDA-approved male birth controls on the market: condoms and vasectomies.
But a new clinical trial might just make male birth control more accessible—and virtually free of side effects.
While the tolerability of the male contraceptive is impressive, the success of YCT-529 depends on another factor: are men actually willing to take the pill?
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