Effects Of Birth Control On Females And Their Reproductive System

Jo Jones et al from the Center for Disease Control says that sixty-two percent of women in their reproductive age use contraceptives and birth control? (60). With that being said, it is common sense that a large number of women experience the side effects of birth control. Luckily for men, they do not have to experience any. A study sponsored by the U.N. (possibly one of the first studies) was established to research the effects of hormonal birth control on males and their reproductive system. (Scutti, Susan. p.1) Male birth control would benefit their partners, save money, and benefit themselves as well. A big question raises itself – if birth control for men is beneficial, why is it controversial? One might say that it is better to neutralize the cause than the effects, but why was that never taken into serious consideration? The mass production of male birth control has been turned down because of the effects; the same effects that women experience every day on birth control.
For a little more background, the study was performed for eight weeks and the birth control was given in the form of injection, just as the Depo-Vera shot is given. The goal for the birth control was to lower sperm count (making it harder to fertilize) by the effects of synthetic progestin and synthetic testosterone. With women, a hormone called Progestin is used, which is a hormone found in the female body that increases highly when a woman becomes pregnant. Progestin in birth control tricks the body into thinking it is pregnant by thickening the uterine wall and mucus, making it incredibly difficult for any sperm to travel far enough to reach or attach to the uterine wall. All in all, the side effects are the same. (Planned Parenthood, p.1)
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... many do not like condoms and consent isn’t taught strongly enough. Many heterosexual couples do have sex without condoms just for the comfort and ease. Male birth control would create a sense of responsibility and choice. Creating more options for men would be phenomenal.
To conclude this essay, birth control for men should be a right to be taken. Hormonal birth control for men is as safe as it is for women, and does not debilitate any aspect of life. A developed and mass-distributed hormonal birth control for men should not have to be seen as emasculating or demanding. A man should have the right and option to choose it with the security of keeping stable health. Lastly, male birth control would change how everyone views the responsibility and roles of safe sex and conception. Male birth control would take us one step further into a more equal and educated place.