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The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men

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The best birth control in the world is one that allows women to have control (and peace of mind) over the process/efficacy.

I think in this case they are using "best" to mean "effective" as in "will work as advertised". Rather than the more subjective "best" overall.

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The best birth control in the world is one that allows women to have control (and peace of mind) over the process/efficacy.

They already have that. It's very nice that there's also something men can have, both to supplement female birth control and to provide peace of mind for the man. It's not a "one or the other" proposition.

Yeah, why not have two contraceptive methods in play - like a "Plan A" and a "Plan B"? I think you're on the right track here. Many men, including myself, feel pretty equal with their spouse in terms of family planning, but having a Plan B would definitely give me more peace of mind "just in case" haha.

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post #6
post #5

The best birth control in the world is one that allows women to have control (and peace of mind) over the process/efficacy.

They already have that. It's very nice that there's also something men can have, both to supplement female birth control and to provide peace of mind for the man. It's not a "one or the other" proposition.

Um, "best" neccesarily implies a "one or the other" proposition.

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The best birth control in the world is one that allows women to have control (and peace of mind) over the process/efficacy.

How does this change anything for the female? If she doesn't trust the partner, but still wants to have sex with him, she can be on the pill, use a condom or use something else.

This simply gives men additional choices and allows couples where the female isn't able to use birth control to have sex without producing a baby.

The only 'choice' this takes away is the females choice (properly rare, but still feared) to claim she is on the pill and really that has never been reliable.

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The best birth control in the world is one that allows women to have control (and peace of mind) over the process/efficacy.

Why is the best birth control in the world so one-sided?

Because men clearly are not as invested in the possible rearing of a child.

Clearly.

(seriously: making a kid should be && not || )

Re: The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men

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Let's not trivialize birth control with a title like this. Good birth control comes from empowering both partners, and protecting those who are unwilling partners. For women, an IUD is a great option. For men, barrier methods have been the only reliable, reversible methods until now. This is exciting, but let's not forget about the whole scope and meaning of self-control over reproduction.

I don't see how this title trivializes birth control. Good birth control comes from controlling birth. I don't believe any other method can claim 10+ years of effectiveness, with practically no side effects and high reversibility.

Re: The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men

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Let's not trivialize birth control with a title like this. Good birth control comes from empowering both partners, and protecting those who are unwilling partners. For women, an IUD is a great option. For men, barrier methods have been the only reliable, reversible methods until now. This is exciting, but let's not forget about the whole scope and meaning of self-control over reproduction.

I don't see how this title trivializes birth control. Good birth control comes from controlling birth. I don't believe any other method can claim 10+ years of effectiveness, with practically no side effects and high reversibility.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) fit exactly that bill. But one of my points is that one form of birth control, only for men or only for women, shouldn't wear the title "best."

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't see how this title trivializes birth control. Good birth control comes from controlling birth. I don't believe any other method can claim 10+ years of effectiveness, with practically no side effects and high reversibility.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs) fit exactly that bill. But one of my points is that one form of birth control, only for men or only for women, shouldn't wear the title "best."

Have you ever had sex with someone who has an IUD. Or talked to a woman with an IUD to see her opinion on it? Because it's not all you make it out to be.

Re: The Best Birth Control In The World Is For Men

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I would be concerned about forgetting to get it redone on year 11.. then surprise! From the sounds of it though, you'd still have the same side effects of a traditional vasectomy: sperm granuloma. So one is mostly permanent (reconnection can happen, though super rare).. and one is only good for a few years? Yeah.. I think I'd wait for the first 10 years to see the efficacy.

I don't see how it sounds like you'd get a granuloma. It sounds like the sperm are destroyed as they pass through the vas deferens but are still washed out as they normally would be.
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