Matthew Treviño and Emily Fletcher are participating in a clinical trial at UC Davis Health to test a reversible hormonal birth control gel for men. The gel, developed by the Population Council and the NIH, is applied to the shoulders and works by suppressing sperm production while maintaining testosterone levels. The couple decided to participate in the trial to share the responsibility of contraception more equitably. The gel has been working better than expected and has the potential to change the way society thinks about pregnancy prevention. The trial, currently in its fourth year, may lead to the development of a male hormonal contraceptive in the near future.
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Male hormonal birth control? It may be closer than you think
