WOW. do you really think that the production of bc pills for men is really hinged on male attitude toward the things? i am 100% sure there would be a market for them. the pill causes some serious side-effects for some women that lead to cancer, fibroids, endometriosis and some other unpleasantries that are far worse than the moodswings, spotting and stuff. i know lots of guys who would spare their ladies these things if there was a safe way to do it. ross would in a heartbeat. there are other men who i think would just do it because their wives made them. and think of the military benefits! i would think that manwhores worldwide would embrace this idea! they would never have to worry about the chance of knocking a girl up and having to pay child-support! i thought they had difficulties with health problems and effectiveness and that this was why such things are not widely available.
Might be a combination, I've just seen several articles about how companies are reluctant to produce one because their market research suggests that a majority of men would not take it if it existed because they think its "the woman's responsibility." I'm with Ross, I'd take it if it were available and safe, but there are a lot of macho idiots who would think taking birth control makes them "less of a man."
The problem with the male bc pill is that there is a small but not insignificant chance of causing sterility. It is also known to reduce libido in some men. I'm not against the idea of a pill for men but the current one is a crappy product.
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Re: the truth is that i don't know...
Date: 2006-06-14 04:27 pm (UTC)do you really think that the production of bc pills for men is really hinged on male attitude toward the things?
i am 100% sure there would be a market for them. the pill causes some serious side-effects for some women that lead to cancer, fibroids, endometriosis and some other unpleasantries that are far worse than the moodswings, spotting and stuff. i know lots of guys who would spare their ladies these things if there was a safe way to do it. ross would in a heartbeat. there are other men who i think would just do it because their wives made them. and think of the military benefits! i would think that manwhores worldwide would embrace this idea! they would never have to worry about the chance of knocking a girl up and having to pay child-support! i thought they had difficulties with health problems and effectiveness and that this was why such things are not widely available.
Re: the truth is that i don't know...
Date: 2006-06-14 04:38 pm (UTC)Re: the truth is that i don't know...
Date: 2006-06-14 07:51 pm (UTC)