Well, gentlemen, your time has come. We’re talking about the arrival of male birth control.
Scientists recently announced that a new form of contraceptives developed for men has proven to be 99 percent effective. Granted, it’s only been tested on mice so far, but humans trials should be underway by the end of the year.
Dubbed YCT529, the contraceptive, when taken orally, drastically reduced sperm counts and prevented almost all pregnancies in mating trials among mice.
Even better news? No glaring side effects. Researchers tracked weight, appetite, and activity of the rodents and found nothing concerning. (Although mice can’t complain, so other adverse effects could arise in human trials.)
“Multiple studies showed that men are interested in sharing the responsibility of birth control with their partners,” Md Abdullah Al Noman, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota who will present the work, told AFP.
If you say so, sir. But will that interest translate into action? Twitter was doubtful. Check out these hilarious hot takes on the news that dudes could be popping male birth control pills in the very near future.
Cover Photo: mediaphotos (Getty Images)
Me when that male birth control hit CVS pic.twitter.com/leZIvIRCM6
— 888 (@lyemcfly) March 23, 2022
Babe can u go on the male birth control pill I hate how condoms feel :-/
— jazele (@mojopinz) March 24, 2022
When male birth control is readily accessible, please ladies continue to do whatever birth control method you used before cause these men be lying
— Emon Lusk ? (@MotherOfMoons) March 24, 2022
male birth control is a great idea in theory but do y’all really trust men to a) not lie and b) not forget
— angelic mythical goddess (@carlyyyyo) March 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/cornskiii/status/1507429647105110021?s=20&t=g8WwUTM9aOkSlhBP0R58aQ
https://twitter.com/iseeyoudre/status/1507190885389266944?s=20&t=g8WwUTM9aOkSlhBP0R58aQ
I’m seeing y’all celebrate the male birth control pill & that’s cool. Personally tho, I would die a thousand deaths before I put my trust in a man like that. ?
— Nkatha (@MitochonRihanna) March 25, 2022
male birth control hitting the shelves this year? pic.twitter.com/E6asK24HLN
— bobby wasabi (@bobbyteriyaki) March 24, 2022
Male birth control was 99% effective on mice so it’s definitely gon work on you rat ass niggas
— Great Value Beyonce (@tieshatwo) March 24, 2022
Male birth control drop and you see me get thick just mind your business
— MAN DEM VEX (@BIIHIMBACK) March 25, 2022
that male birth control gon fuck the game up. not only will yo girl be cheating she’s getting nutted in
— tweak (@justt1n) March 24, 2022
Male birth control is a wonderful idea on paper but men don’t even go to the doctor
— Judy Moody ? (@faye_faye616) March 24, 2022
male birth control just dropped?? cant wait to whisper “u on the pill?” as i push them boxers to the side ?
— ᴋ لا (@slxtph0bic) March 25, 2022
me after taking my male birth control pill pic.twitter.com/1uXDXOpl8R
— rodrigo (@rdrigx) March 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/Goddess0shun/status/1507220668517335040?s=20&t=g8WwUTM9aOkSlhBP0R58aQ
Any time a man asks what the side effects are for future male birth control I want to insert an IUD into their penis and make them saw trap get it out
— java (@javajada) March 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/panicking_lefty/status/1507130440154378252?s=20&t=g8WwUTM9aOkSlhBP0R58aQ
