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Revolutionary Male Birth Control: 2 New Options, PausePill & Plan A, Set to Transform Family Planning
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News18•26-09-2026, 13:36
Revolutionary Male Birth Control: 2 New Options, PausePill & Plan A, Set to Transform Family Planning
- •For centuries, family planning responsibility has largely fallen on women, but now men are getting two new contraceptive options.
- •A global survey reveals 61% of men are ready to use new male contraceptives, with 49% in the US showing interest.
- •NEXT Life Sciences is developing two key products: PausePill, an on-demand oral contraceptive, and Plan A, a long-acting reversible implant.
- •PausePill is a non-hormonal pill that interferes with sperm release during ejaculation; early trials showed 100% efficacy.
- •Plan A is a reversible implant using Vasalgel technology, injecting a hydrogel into the vas deferens, which can later be dissolved to restore fertility.
Key Questions Answered
The company 'NEXT Life Sciences' is developing two primary products for male contraception: 'PausePill', a non-hormonal oral contraceptive to be used when needed, and 'Plan A', a long-acting reversible implant.
PausePill is a non-hormonal oral contraceptive that interferes with the biological signal instructing sperm to be released during ejaculation without stopping overall sperm production or negatively affecting physical capacity, erection, or orgasm.
Plan A involves injecting a special hydrogel into the vas deferens during a quick 10-minute clinic procedure without incisions or stitches, acting as a flexible barrier to block sperm while allowing fluids to pass normally, and it can later be dissolved to restore fertility.
