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The Male Pill: When Is It Coming?

Science Vs

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Female Birth Control Pills Are Easier to Make Than Male Contraceptives

The physiology of men and women is so different. Women make an egg every month unless they're pregnant, then they turn off egg production. The female birth control pill mimics this process by ramping up these same hormones. But when it comes to sperm, there's no stop sign. So yes, I think physiologically, it's easier to make a female than a male contraceptive.

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