"For more than 60 years, contraception has been almost exclusively a women's responsibility. Today, women have more than 14 modern contraceptive options, while men have just two: condoms and vasectomies. That imbalance has pushed women to shoulder physical side effects, financial burden, medical risks, and the career impact of family planning-costs that have been accepted as the "status quo" for far too long."
"In the U.S. alone, there are approximately 70 million sexually active men ages 19 to 60. A landmark survey of 6,313 men in the U.S. found that 82% would try a new male contraceptive at some point in their lives. The same survey found that 49% of men would try a new male contraceptive within 12 months of it being on the market. A "downside" case looks like 34.3 million potential male contraceptive users."
Contraceptive responsibility has been concentrated on women for decades, leaving men with only condoms and vasectomies while women access over 14 modern options. That imbalance forces women to bear side effects, financial costs, medical risks, and career impacts tied to family planning. Interest among men in participating in contraception is growing, and multiple male contraceptives are now in clinical trials. In the U.S. there are about 70 million sexually active men aged 19–60; surveys show high willingness to try new male methods, translating into tens of millions of potential users and substantial revenue projections.
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