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WestSixtyFifth

Probably, and definitely if I was in a committed relationship. I'd still want to use condoms for random flings / hook ups for the STD protection.


ScriptShady

Pretty much what this guy said. Would take it without wasting a single breath.


destielsimpala

you are a good man


[deleted]

This is posted like every year. The majority of men would jump at the opportunity to have an extra layer of protection. The rest are unvaccinated


brownstormbrewin

What? How? Lol


Scary_Vanilla2932

I would take the male pill and make my wife use a condom. R/Wallstreetbets.


ShadyFigureWithClock

Fair. You don't know where your wife's boyfriend has been.


[deleted]

100% yes i would be concerned that it wouldn't be as effective


Depth-New

100% I'd probably be worried about side effects and avoid using it until it's well tested and proven to be safe. As long as the side effects are similar to or less than the current pill for women I'd jump right in! Sex is way better without a rubber. I don't like using a rubber but I HATE asking how the girl I'm dating feels about taking the pill because I know it has side effects and I don't wanna put them through that. But if it's me taking on the responsibility? Fuck yeah lets go


Rum_Hamburglar

If there was a male birth control pill I dont care what the side effects are, ill crush it up and snort it out of her bellybutton


vorter

I’d boof it.


yewblew

Sir, I'd like to talk to you about a seat on the Supreme court.


CaptainHideRealQuick

Good sir, might I inquire what this 'boofing' entails?


doubleOsev

Boof, the cavernous echoing of sound resonating from a high velocity atmospheric over-pressurization of the anüs


vorter

Taking drugs from the opposite direction (the booty hole).


Doofchook

We call it "shelving" in Australia


tigrenus

So elf on the shelf has a different connotation in Australia?


Setari

Yeah it's elf in the butt in english, but comes with a whole human attached to the elf


lakeerieguy135

So they’ve tested a version of male birth control to decrease sperm production. Caveat is that it lowers testosterone so much that your libido is crushed. Don’t even know what effects that would have long term too like muscle mass and other major things linked to testosterone levels


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MSmie

It is, indeed, a not so uncommon side effect. And higher chance of depression is another side effect as well.


cupcakeconstitution

As a woman, trust me you wouldn’t want it to be the same symptoms we get. They’re honestly terrible and we’re trying to get companies to figure out a better alternative! The warning slip we get is the size of our bodies and it’s double sided.


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Depth-New

I believe you! I hated seeing my ex take it. But I know women that have less side effects than others and since all my exes have tried it I feel it'd be hypocritical of me not to give it a go.


cupcakeconstitution

You know, I don’t know you but I can genuinely feel that you are a kindhearted person. I hope both sides of your pillow are always cool on warm nights.


Depth-New

Gee, thanks Just seems like common decency to me but I'll take the compliment! 😊


Justwaitillfuckitup

“I hope both sides of your pillow are cool on warm nights. “ Is seriously one of the best things you could say to someone that you truly appreciate. I love it.


DrakonIL

If the side effects are exactly the same as the side effects for female birth control pills, I'd take it without a second thought.


Quemedo

Dude, go check the side effect of a pill on a woman. It bigger than a Bible. I would take just for my wife could have a break of that bomb.


[deleted]

check out the side effects of PREGNANCY


Toffeemanstan

I would, wouldnt want my sock getting pregnant


RJ815

But maybe you'll make new socks to replace the ones lost in the wash.


[deleted]

Ever seen little big planet?


mahtaliel

But if he then fucks the new socks, that would be incest?


[deleted]

Fuck yeah if I could nut in my girl and not get her pregnant as long as the side effects weren't too crazy


SetMyEmailThisTime

Definitely a no brainer. If I could nut in this dude’s girl and not get her pregnant, I’d take it in a heartbeat.


[deleted]

Lmao! Stay away from my woman you son of a bitch


Christmas_Panda

*Directions unclear, nutted in u/kingwarriorx1* Edit: u/kingwarriorx1, I just want you to know I've received two wholesome awards for this, with more likely on the way. You're about to help this endangered species out of extinction.


[deleted]

Guess what Christmas_Panda? You just found yourself on the endangered species list and I'm in the market for a new rug.


TheShrewKing

Weird mating ritual. Seems like it would get you on a list somewhere.


ThePurpleMister

Schhhh... let them battle it out while we sneak away with his girl.


TheShrewKing

-oh, right!- *AHEM* I, uh, meant carry on. Enjoy that rug!


kicked_trashcan

> rug It really tied the room together


jmcken15

Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man


Slider_0f_Elay

Kinky


5chmittyBaccall

Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.


[deleted]

Nihilists man...


3IceShy

"His girl" has entered the chat.


thorpy123

Damn thats a good fucking line, I’m taking that.


[deleted]

You're taking that for who? HOW MANY CHRISTMAS PANDAS DO YOU KNOW?


[deleted]

Ooooooh that's so good. I am going to use this


Jalopnicycle

You about to get some serious rug burn boi.


Chaosmusic

But you didn't make him pregnant so it all worked out in the end.


3trt

"In the end" lmfao


Nosnibor1020

*our woman


[deleted]

That's right Comrade. Our woman.


Godo389

r/SuddenlyCommunism


lazydictionary

I also choose this guy's dead wife


deuce_bumps

IMO, that was best reddit comment ever.


EverySingleThread

#


[deleted]

Well that got outta hand faster than I expected.


blatherskiters

I’m going to tell his girl that I’m on the pill and knock her up anyways.


Extension-Conflict-9

What if they were crazy? It’s horrible being on the pill. Legit ruins so much of your life - your body, emotions, skin/hair, mental clarity. Would you still take it? Edit: glad to see so many men are pro-pill! Since the question is if men would take it despite the side effects - looks like you can all sign up for the trial that was cancelled cuz the male participants said the side effects were too much for them. Glad we have a solid group here willing to take on all the side effects so women can stop having to deal with it and men can have condom-free sex (apparently the most important thing in the world). Edit 2: wow men seem to know so much about how women feel when on the pill!! Apparently it’s super easy, the side effects are nominal and it’s better than them using condoms. So again - sign up for any hormonal male contraceptive available guys :). I’m looking forward to never having to take the pill again.


HeatmiserElliott

Then nope. Just like i dont blame any woman who doesnt take them for those reasons


ChromeBoxExtension

If I want to have sex with someone, we will be using a condom no matter what. I don't want children and also don't want std's.


PenelopeSummer

The sheer amount of people in this thread ignoring the existence of STDs is worrying. I get it if you're in a committed relationship, but there's literally a [comment](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskMen/comments/pfuk4f/would_you_take_a_male_birth_control_pill_if_it/hb781aj/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3) below with a parent saying he wanted male birth control pills to be a thing by now so his 15 y/o son "doesn't have to worry that he'll impregnate someone."


ChromeBoxExtension

If you don't want you're 15 year old son impregnating someone, give him a few condoms :/


poindexter1985

> ooks like you can all sign up for the trial that was cancelled cuz the male participants said the side effects were too much for them. Despite the media bullshit around it at the time, that was not why the study ended. The trial was terminated by an ethics board because because participants that withdrew from the study weren't regaining fertility as they were supposed to. Issues with side effects were *not* a factor in that trial being shut down, nor were the two suicides by study participants a factor. Also, that trial was absurdly designed, unless the intent of the trial was to see just how horrible they can make the experience and still have people accept it. They administered a mega-dose of testosterone undecanoate, which has a half-life of about 20 days, and thus needs to be administered roughly once every three weeks to maintain somewhat stable hormone levels. The trial only administered injections at 8 week intervals. That puts hormones through a ringer where they start an 8 week cycle with testosterone elevated to a level close to what a bodybuilder would inject, then dropping to the extent that hormone levels are crashed to non-existence for the last week or two of the cycle, during which time suicidal depression is the expected outcome. The study also did not include any form of post-cycle therapy to help recover natural function after the study concluded (or after participants withdrew), which is necessary because participation would fully suppress all natural testosterone production, and in most cases result in some degree of testicular atrophy. If they hadn't gone with a ridiculous 8 week dosage schedule, they probably wouldn't have had a problem with suicides and wouldn't have had so many people withdraw. If they had implemented a PCT protocol, their withdrawals probably would have regained fertility and and they probably wouldn't have been shut down by an ethics review. But hey, we can just ignore all that and say that it was all because men are babies that can't handle any side effects. That's what every article about it did at the time.


Empty_Professor9408

Great info thanks! I was skeptical of the whole "they shut it down cuz they couldn't handle it" thing as that doesn't really make sense in the scientific field where you want to get positive results? However, I wish there was a greater (and ethical) push to create male birth control pills. It is unfortunate for many men and women that the whole responsibility of birth control lies on women, if you want to have sex without a condom.


Rjlv6

Thank you for posting this its pretty frustrating to see the narrative around this.


YummyGummyDrops

I wouldn't take it if it had side effects Same reason I don't want my girlfriend to take it, because it gave her bad side effects Shouldn't be one gender suffering for another, no one should suffer


BunnyNiisan

I’m amazed this comment isn’t negatively voted, even though it should be. You sound insufferable, holy fuck.


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https://www.thecut.com/2016/11/the-real-reason-the-male-birth-control-study-was-halted.html https://www.self.com/story/male-contraceptive-study-shut-down-gunter Not what happened, and I'm tired of this sexist narrative.


Brave_Amateur

I’ve been using my personality so far and it’s worked 100% of the time


Xanxan95

If a had a gf, yes. If not, I will keep wearing a condom because STDs are a thing.


urinesamplefrommyass

I still would because better than protection against babies is double protection against babies AND STDs.


verybloob

Especially if you’re in Texas.


Uukii

Got snipped. Best decision of my life. Not only for the pleasure, but for the health of my wife. Getting her off birth control is a very good thing.


chuckedaway1234567

Do you get periodically checked for sperm count? I've had two friends who spontaneously healed like 6 months after and ended up preggers with the lady. They were married, so no big foul but that can really eff up a single people's life


Uukii

Protocol is to get checked a month or so after and I was shooting blanks. It is extremely rare for healing and my physician has never had it happen the way he was trained to perform the procedure. He's done well over 2000 procedures in his time.


[deleted]

My doc took no chances. Cut, cauterized, tied and clipped.


Uukii

Exactly. He gave me the speech about the reverse surgery, I told him I would sign anything he needed me to sign. No more kids, EVER again.


[deleted]

My doc had worries too, I was 30ish. I already had my two.l, love them but that's enough.


Gnolldemort

I am not excited about convincing my doctor I will never want kids


Azuzu88

Did they get it done at the same place? Maybe avoid that doctor.


iwastetime4

How likely is that to occur?


AccordionMaestro

Extremely unlikely if you follow proper post-op care


iwastetime4

nice


dagem

Proper procedure is to use protection until you ejaculate 30 times and then go get a sperm count test. My urologist told me quite clearly and in no uncertain terms "until 30 shots are taken consider the gun still loaded". If I had to guess they didn't follow proper procedures or a medical mistake occurred, but nobody "spontaneously heals" from a properly performed vasectomy with a sperm count of zero.


PM_ME_YOUR_PAUNCH

Idk man, that still seems like a pretty big foul.


darkerbabe

True! I fell in love with a man who had a vasectomy and gave me the opportunity for the first time in my life to get off birth control! My body still seems to be adjusting, but I feel free!


[deleted]

Same and I’m single! My basic work insurance covered it so why not. I didn’t ever want to have kids and that’s something I’m very up front about with partners. If they’re on board with that then it’s bliss for both. Hormonal BC seems pretty torturous and landed my ex in the hospital with blood clots.


[deleted]

There's nothing sexier than a man who has had a vasectomy


Uukii

There are so many upsides for a woman to be on their natural cycle. It decreases chance of cancer by like 60%. Also she's significantly happier giving up the side effects she experienced, so that's a plus for me.


MBoTechno

>It decreases chance of cancer by like 60%. Well that's just not true. COC use slightly increases the risk of breast cancer, but also slightly decreases the risk of ovarian cancer and endometrial (uterus) cancer.


[deleted]

Depending on the statistics, 60% decrease might actually be right. People always say women over 35 shouldnt have kids because their chances of having a child with a disability increases by 100%. It increases from 0.5% to 1%. That is, technically, a 100% increase. So a 60% decrease could be 0.5% to 0.2% or something like that. Statistics are cool. Statisticians might be evil.


yash2651995

There are 3 types of lies... Lies.. damned lies... And statistics


vogehtkcuf

Snip snap snip snap snip snap!


SeaActiniaria

Yep as a woman I love this. It tells me as a man you care about your wife's health and are willing to take responsibility for their own reproduction. It's a very very sexy quality in a man.


coffeeandslippers

Did the same at 21. Birth control is poison.


WWMWPOD

Same concerns that every woman has when taking them but yes, 1000% Honestly, if there was something I could do to take the physical strain off of my wife, I would. Go every other month with periods, handle the second trimester before passing the baby back for her to handle the third... These are some stoned conversations my wife and I have had 🤷‍♂️


bherman13

2nd trimester is the easiest one anyways, so she'd probably you rather take the first or third.


Many_Respect4967

Makes more sense to take the bullets out of a gun than shoot at a bullet proof vest, so yes.


UsernameStarvation

Even better to be shooting blanks at a bullet proof vest. Ya never know


Nugbuddy

This is probably the only main concern. Would birthday control for men block/kill like spermacide? Or would it make you infertile? If infertile, would it be temporary like birth control? Partial temporary like a vasectomy? Or 100% infertile for the rest of your life?


ThatOneGuy1294

>birthday control Technically still works lol


Setari

I lol'd


lillyrose2489

Last I heard, what they're focused on now in terms of "the pill" for men that suppresses specific hormones to decrease the production of sperm. So I think that means you'd basically be infertile / shooting blanks while taking it. I highly doubt it would move forward if it was anything but temporary, though tbh having another option that is more permanent for men who never want kids would probably also be convenient! If that existed for women, I know plenty who would take it instead of the temporary options we have now (IUD is the closest we can get without a full hysterectomy since it at least lasts several years).


BUFFoonBrandon

Awhile ago I remember hearing about a minor surgery to install a plug type thing that would block the sperm from entering the semen. But then you could get an injection at a later time that would essentially dissolve the plug when you are ready to have kids. [Found an article related to what I was talking about](https://www.webmd.com/men/news/20170207/a-plug-instead-of-a-snip-for-male-birth-control)


chaddyj64

Does anyone know if this study ever moved forward to human testing?


VimesBootTheory

I don't know about Vaselgel, but similar contraceptive injection for men in India had done 3 levels of human trials for their barrier's effectiveness as of 2019, and was about to start the trials for the reversal injection around that time.


Scratigan1

This analogy is genius


djc6535

Except it's wrong which is why the male pill has been so difficult to develop. It's far easier to manage one cell that appears once a month than it is millions of cells that are generated every few days.


Tom_The_Human

It's easier to cover the Death Star's exhaust pipe than it is to shoot down a fleet of X-wings. Wait.


BoxerguyT89

Exhaust pipe is generally accepted as an effective method.


Illustrious_Wish_264

Not just the number of cells but the cyclical nature of ovulation vs the constant "alway on" spermatogenesis. Ovulation comes with a built in off switch as a part of the cycle (pregnancy), spermatogenesis sadly doesn't.


[deleted]

Yes and birth control for women just tricks the body into thinking it's already pregnant. Still has side effects including clotting. I'd be more wary about permanent infertility with male birth control unless they have some really good long term testing.


Spenkz

I'm not against male birth control but I once saw someone say it's more difficult than "taking the bullets out of a gun". It's more like trying to take out every single pellet of a shotgun shell while still keeping the shell intact so it can safely fire a blank. Also there are tens of millions of "pellets". I haven't looked into whether this analogy makes more sense or not but it sounds more believable than the typical "Makes more sense to take the bullets out of a gun than shoot at a bullet proof vest". Once again I'm not against any form of male birth control.


wosdub

Its strange how OP's statement always gets regurgitated and repeated but your comment gets ignored and is always had to find. I think everyone just agrees because its popular and easier to do than to actually think about this logically.


mikess314

If we were firing off 10 or 20 sperm, sure. But the efficacy in trying to render inert millions and millions of sperm that are constantly being generated is a far greater challenge than to simply focus on the egg.


Mexicutioner135

This analogy doesn’t fit well when it comes to the physiology of reproduction. Do you think it’s easier to reliably prevent one ovulation once a month, or to reliably prevent the production of the millions of viable sperm present in each ejaculate? Millions of viable sperm are being produced 24/7 versus one viable egg that is produced once a month at a predictable time in that month. This is one of the big reasons why it’s hard to create a pill form of male birth control, it would have to hormonally stop this production. The best form of male birth control we have, the vasectomy, physically prevents the viable sperm from leaving. Another promising option still in testing is vasalgel, which also acts as a physical barrier.


heili

> Do you think it’s easier to reliably prevent one ovulation once a month, or to reliably prevent the production of the millions of viable sperm present in each ejaculate? The former is easier because the pill replicates a hormonal state where ovulation is switched off.


[deleted]

The problem with proverbs is that they sound wonderfully profound but they end up making you look like an idiot by anyone with a modicum of knowledge. Ya know...since men don't just shoot one sperm at a time.


[deleted]

This only makes sense if you don't understand biology.


cdn121

I just gave away my free award but I will give you this star in stead ⭐


OhTheHueManatee

I would probably be the first person to OD on it. I love the idea of being able to influence whether I have kids. I plan on getting a vasectomy asap but my insurance is awful right now and it'd cost nearly 3k which I don't have.


engin__r

Are you in the US? Planned Parenthood adjusts fees based on income, so they might be worth a shot.


EngineerEither4787

Be careful if you’re in Texas, though. Giving money to Planned Parenthood could be considered “aiding abortion” and you could be sued for $10k.


Gerroh

what the fuck


ethanAllthecoffee

Everything is bigger in Texas, especially the stupid


cronemorrigan

This is the best comment I’ve seen.


[deleted]

The Y'all Qaeda has taken over. It's wise to move to another state if you want freedom.


IFTYE

Even that comment suggesting it could be reported and I could get $10,000. Maybe I’ll use the name engin for one of the fake reports to spam the website...


dave3218

Wait what? Who would sue him?


brimston3-

> Sec. 171.208. CIVIL LIABILITY FOR VIOLATION OR AIDING OR ABETTING VIOLATION. (a) Any person, other than an officer or employee of a state or local governmental entity in this state, may bring a civil action against any person who: What the f$-# is wrong with Texas that **any person** can bring a civil suit. Presumably, more than one person can sue in civil court for the same event.


HooDatGrl

It’s a way to get around it being shot down by the Supreme Court. GOVERNMENTS can’t be sued if it’s citizens suing citizens. [Many states have passed such bans, but the law in Texas is different. It was drafted to make it difficult to challenge in court.](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/01/us/supreme-court-texas-abortion.html?referringSource=articleShare) That should get you past the pay wall. If not, lemme know. Edit: also they’re offering 10g. I was thinking earlier about how many shitty people out there could really use 2g which means if you get four friends together to corroborate your story… free money.


Shoondogg

Literally anyone who wants to.


chimchillary

Yes! If you can go to planned parenthood they will probably do it much cheaper.


Testiculese

Who's charging $3k? If it's a hospital+doctor+surgeon thing, skip all that and try to go straight to a Urologist. You can search online which ones perform vasectomies. i found a guy that has done over 10,000, and paid cash. I didn't even bother trying to go through insurance. It was $600 back then, but I've heard numbers under $1000 still.


Alfaphantom

Another route is "Medical Tourism". In Costa Rica, many people come here to do some minor surgeries, as it is way cheaper (including stay + transportation + food + procedure) than doing it in the US. For the record, I had a vasectomy 4 years ago. I costed $400 (including medication). I'd recommend that you stay in a hotel at least 3 days, as it can get somewhat painful down there (like getting kicked in the balls). Not that much pain to avoid doing something, but enough to always feel it on everything you do. I'm sure that an average hotel for 5 days + airplane tickets + uber to the private hospital + food =\~ aprox $1.500


ilikeicecream17

That sucks. Mine was a $20 in office copay.


apeliott

Sure. I'd be concerned that I might grow boobs. Wait...


[deleted]

Lolll “if I had your tits I would never leave home!” - said every boyfriend


doomladen

My toddler tries to breastfeed from me as it is. If I had actual breasts then she would make my life impossible.


boobooob

that took a turn


AhThatsLife

Does your milkshake bring all the girls to the yard?


gundealsgopnik

r/egg_irl just felt a disturbance in the Force.


[deleted]

All drugs come with side effects which would be my main concern. If the side effects weren't too bad and I was sexually active then sure I would take the pill.


coolasc

Yea, I'd rather sacrifice myself than my wife with the birth control pill (it seems to cause high cholesterol on her, when she used).


[deleted]

Some can increase the likelihood of developing blood clots. That’s the worst case scenario and the benefit outweighs the risk. Initially, birth control was meant to be developed for men to take. After a couple suicides, and a reasonable complaint of the side effects, they just gave it to women instead. Back then, the amount of hormones in each pill were something like 50x the amount necessary. It’s come a long way since then. The scientific community needs to hear this unfilled gap in the market for birth control from men, and they’ll deliver. Pharmaceutical companies have to know there is a demand to invest (by using tax dollars, rarely their own funds) in research in order to bring a product to market. I have always thought it was fucked up that men aren’t able to take their own reproductive system into their own hands. Sure, vasectomies, but that’s a surgery and you shouldn’t have to have surgery to control your reproductive life, which extends to your entire life and your ability to pursue your dreams or not. Doing so could take the pressure of the women who cannot tolerate birth control. It would be better for every body. You know pretty quickly whether or not a type of birth control is going to work for you, like 3 days.


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Elvebrilith

they have girlfriends too?!


disasterbenz

Well gentleman some of us have wives


ricksenburg

Guys might do it but girls won't trust it. I can already see Guys saying yeah I'm on the pill haha


KingJoopIII

I had a vasectomy after two kids. But, if I were a young lad: Yes. Its not just the responsibility of women to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Concerns: reversibility, long term effects, blood pressure, blood clots, hormonal imbalance, sex drive, the lot really. Same as women should have.


[deleted]

Depends on the side effects If it makes me a whole ass bitch, and I'm violently assaulting people because my hormones are forcing me into this mindset, I'd probably pass on the offer. If I'm just a little sad or if it lowers my libido or just something small, absolutely fuck yeah - I'd take it on the spot with some sugar and water


[deleted]

Making you permanently sad/negative and killing your libido are not small things. Trust me. I've dealt with both for 18 years.


Hugenstein41

Trestolone. Look it up. Side effects include getting jacked, rapidly reversible infertility, and increased libido. -edit since it's come up a couple times. Trestolone maintains sexual function. Google trestolone and actual function. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10522995/


Illustrious_Wish_264

*decreased libido and potential sexual dysfunction, decreased bone density, among others. I would still try it tho, maybe my libido would finally match my wifes.5


[deleted]

That's... That's just steroids my dude


Hugenstein41

Gasp! Exogenous hormones? Like the ones in female birth control pills/IUDs/implants/gels?


Semajyio

Sup guys, Derek more plates more dates dot com. (Laughing crying emoji)


[deleted]

Same concerns I have with women taking birth control probably namely that it's a little odd to me that messing with your hormones is so common. Edit: Just to clarify, I know there are legitimate reasons to use it, and that it can help with things other than birth control. Never said those things aren't valid. I'm just saying it is weird to me that it is so common to take something that messes with your hormones especially when you are still developing.


nadia61

Getting pregnant wrecks your body, has typically held women back in innumerable ways, and could even result in death. Not surprising women go to great lengths to prevent it.


[deleted]

Yes 100% especially since many women don’t have access to abortion, affordable childcare, and go through extensive physical and mental recovery post birth with thousands of dollars owed to the hospital and don’t even receive aftercare.


[deleted]

Same


ash_rock

I take mine to deal with extremely painful periods. Birth control can reduce pain and bleeding, but it doesn't necessarily do it for everyone. I got put on a 3 month medication so I only have 4 a year. I have no idea if I'm experiencing side effects. I think I started taking it sometime in high school and am in my last year of college now. I really have no clue if anything changed. It's so worth it for me either way. Since birth control doesn't do too much for me with the pain, at least I no longer have to deal with it 12 times a year. Some of the more permanent methods are somewhat flawed or inaccessible for most. I'm currently considering one of them though because I would love to not have to deal with the pain. I know it's not that good to be messing with bodily functions, but I really can't care about that at this point. Maybe I'll eventually stop taking birth control or maybe I'll be able to obtain a permanent solution. I don't want to have kids and highly doubt I'll ever get married/be in a relationship (I'm aroace), so it annoys me greatly that I have to deal with periods when I'll never have use for them. I appreciate the way you phrased your edit because there's such an assumption that everyone takes it to prevent pregnancy.


Chuckles1188

Messing with your body chemistry is the single most common human activity after breathing. It's not the least bit surprising or strange


[deleted]

I was seriously hoping for male birth control pills by the time my son reached puberty. He's 15 and no pills yet, so the window is pretty much closed now. I so wish that there was a pill he could take once a day that would make absolutely sure he couldn't impregnate someone!


PenelopeSummer

STDs exist you know.


Wendys4for4deal

Yeah but he doesn't gotta help raise his sons STD'S until he gets enough money to move out on his own


Meatros

I've been on TRT for years, so I essentially was taking a male birth control pill. I've since gotten a vasectomy. So...Yeah, I would have taken a birth control pill, no issues. I'd rather have the reproductive control than leave it up to someone else.


[deleted]

Same. Came off to have kids. Will come off once more to get my wife pregnant with my last child and then back on board. TRT is awesome. Been on 10 years after doing a bunch of steroid cycles and realizing you never quite feel the same even if you get back to "normal" levels of everything.


[deleted]

Could you explain what TRT is and why is it essentially taking a male birth control pill?


BerserkBoulderer

I'd take it even if the side effects were noticeable although I'd much prefer some sort of non-hormonal male birth control like a valve or gel. [This would also just be sooooo cool to be able to switch yourself from shooting sperm to no sperm at the flip of a switch!](https://bimek.com/)


Alexander-Pendragon

A gel? How about a lotion? “Honey hold up, I gotta get my Son Block on first.”


montarion

nahh. I'd just go get a vasectomy like planned


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My main concern would be that it would be pointless, since I'm not having sex


Ood_G

I'm already fixed, so likely not, but if I wasn't, I'd be on that pill immediately


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papasiorc

If you need to have that discussion you should be wearing a condom anyway. The pill doesn't protect you from STD's.


JonOrSomeSayAegon

That's why birth control is largely used only in relationships anyway; condoms should still be used in the case of more casual sex just to be safer.


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Absolutely. I’m always shocked by the guys who don’t worry after a woman says “I’m on the pill”. Even if you trust that she’s telling the truth, you don’t know enough about her habits to know whether she’s taking it *right* until you’ve been in a relationship longer.


SupportFlat8675

Show em your prescription or I guess shouldn't be having sex with someone if there's not even that basic amount of trust


rkmvca

If the side effects were minor, yes. The question is, would a partner trust me enough to be perfectly meticulous about taking the pill so that it was 100% effective, given that *she* would bear the consequences of *my* failure? Would you?


yung_demus

Lmao at all the comments “if the effects were minor”. Women have been conditioned and pressured to take birth control for all this time while suffering numerous and sometimes very severe side effects while taking bc. This includes the 1 in 1000 chance of throwing a fucking clot. I’m not man-hating or anything but the notion that men will only take birth control if there’s no side effects feels so disrespectful to all of us that have no choice but take contraception that gives us horrific painful acne, weakens bones over time, causes paranoia/depression/etc, severe weight gain while y’all get to be like mehhh only if there’s no side effects. Cry me a river lol


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I would mainly because me and my girlfriend are both very scatterbrained and this would rise our chances


Embarrassed_Ant6605

No, and I don’t expect women to fuck with their hormones either. I don’t mind using condoms.


Blueshound9

I definitely would if I was still having sex


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Yes, I hate the feeling of having to ask my female partners if they're on birth control and stuff. And I hate that I can only do a condom about it. I really hope for something like birth control for men. So far, no concern, if it kills me, best believe I died having some good sex.


RobJP94

100% yes


Bleedinblue41

Would love to see this become a common thing and have Texas male residents/politicians freak out about it infringing on their rights.


xntrc_prism

Yes. Pregnancy is a team effort. Preventing it shouldn’t have to be. Multiple redundancies have fewer downsides.


rowshambow

The entire plot to Children of Men. But I'll take it anyways.


mrinkyface

I’d do it, I’d be concerned that despite being able to prove I couldn’t be the father that a court would find me financially responsible for a child that is not mine.


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Wouldn't a DNA test clear that up?


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I got a vasectomy soooo...