Men of DU: Would you take a birth control pill for men?

[NightWatcher]

If there were no side effects would you be willing to take a birth control pill for men. Rubber is just so hazardous to our landfills (that's right I'm an environmentalist, that's why I hate the damn things. wink)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3543478
“I never had any real noticeable side effects. I didn’t notice any mood changes. I may have put on a little weight,” says Larry Setlow, a 39-year-old computer programmer with a small software company in Seattle. He has taken part in three male hormonal contraceptive clinical trials at the University of Washington and has received both pills and injections.

“They all worked really well and I was able to look at my lab results and see my sperm count drop to zero,” says Setlow.

[Inchworm]

1. Oh- hec yes

:thumbsup:

[NNadir]

2. I had birth control surgery for men.

If I were younger and wanted more children, most definitely.

The surgery though - although the recovery in my case was somewhat painful - has been a delight, once you get over it.

[IzaSparrow]

3. Absolutely...

a miniSparrow would be a hellion! I'm not ready to be that patient yet.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. Of course

Hell, I'd rather be the one "in charge."

[Rabrrrrrr]

5. Not until we've got a good 40-50 years of historical testing behind it.

I'm loathe to do things that change the natural way a body works. But with 40-50 years of usage, we should have a good picture of how safe the thing is, and then, if it is shown to not have any adverse side effects, I'd be willing to take it, God willing that I'm still alive and sexually active enough in my 90s to need such a pill.

[JVS]

6. No. I think it would be a sin.

:hide:

[Deep13]

27. Is EVERY sperm really sacred?

:shrug:

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

34. Well, the ones in the old sock might not be so sacred...

but the ones still swimming around are, dammit!! :-)

[harmonicon]

7. in a second

my gf goes back and forth on birth control, because she doesn't like what it does to her, which I understand - I think she's better off it, but also takes it for medical reasons. Also, condoms are kind of a pain, and I don't trust them as much (no babies for me, thank you).

[av8rdave]

8. I already have

Took the urologist about 10 minutes. He spent a lot of that talking about his golf game.

[MilesColtrane]

22. Waiting for the obligatory golf ball joke. n/t

[av8rdave]

25. Actually, no good golf ball jokes to tell

Guess I was just lucky. The procedure (other than getting the pain killer administered - we won't go into that) was remarkably painless, and the recovery was fast.

Can't complain.

[Skittles]

9. Women of DU: Would you trust a man to take it?

:o

[SallyMander]

16. Nope

No way, Jose. Sorry guys. Iza would lose his head if it weren't attached to his neck! :rofl:

[Skittles]

23. good think you mentioned neck

otherwise...........:rofl:

[LeftyMom]

21. In theory, no

In reality? The fella's better at remembering stuff (except my birthday :grr: ) than I am. I wouldn't quit mine though- even if I had no other use for it, it keeps my periods short and light, and I have low iron so that helps to keep me from needing to take those horrible iron pills.

[seemunkee]

10. *Snip*

Take care of it once and for all.
I guess if I were younger I would do it.

[DarkTirade]

11. If I knew it was safe? Sure.

[Dr. Strange]

12. Nope. Call me old-fashioned:

[NightWatcher]

13. wait till one breaks on you

[mondo joe]

14. I practice perfect natural birth control by only having sex with other me.

:-)

[theredpen]

15. Birth control is the only reproductive freedom men have

It's not my womb, so if I want to take control of my reproduction, I've got to stay clear of it.

[Martino Navratilovo]

17. Why not?

I would definitely use them, just in case.

[quip]

18. Sure. Shall we carry purses, too?

No more emasculation, please! Metrosexuals be damned!

:hide:

[NightWatcher]

31. it's not a purse, it's a messenger bag damnit

[TZ]

37. Did you know that European men carry "purses" on a regular basis?

They are called "man bags" and are highly fashionable, especially the black leather ones.
I am dead serious. I worked in a leather/travel store for 6 years and sold these man bags on a regular basis...:)

[Felix Mala]

39. That's why they can't win wars unless the good ole US of A helps them out...

[quip]

40. Correct.

And if we start carry purses, who will be there for us? Hmmm? :shrug: :patriot:

[Felix Mala]

43. We'll be readin' the Qu'ran and bowin' to the east...

[TZ]

45. Dude..

Don't you know American women find European men reaaaly sexy? One of the big bosses here at work is German and MAN is that accent SEXY....:9

[ashling]

19. No .....

I've already got two daughters and that's enough.
:rofl:

[petronius]

20. Of course I would - there's no way I could handle being pregnant right now

;)

[reformedrepub]

24. I got the big sniparooni

so yup.

[Deep13]

26. Rubber is a lot better for the environment than additional humans.

Frankly, I would just have the surgery done. It is a lot easier than remembering to take pills every day.

[Guava Jelly]

28. I just wear a rubber glove during sex

[krispos42]

29. I takie, she takie, no babie

Redundancie!

:-)

[edbermac]

30. What for? Men don't give birth.

:hide:

[PRETZEL]

32. absolutely,

it's a two way street.

but then again, I've put the road block up on my side of the street, so unless that pill helps with other things than birth control, I really don't need it.

[Sentath]

33. Not my Issue

*shrug* ( ; (humor only works if 'avatar' icon on)

[IndianaJones]

35. when I can get pregnant. nt.

[DiverDave]

36. Yep, but had the "family planning surgery" 5 years ago

and of course my 5 year old headed me in the groin when I got home...gotta love em.

Buy, yeah, I'd take it.

[Felix Mala]

38. To have sex with men?

[KamaAina]

41. What makes you think I need it?

(sigh)

[Book Lover]

42. I love seeing the results of this question...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=2238369

[Zavulon]

44. No longer necessary because of surgery,

but if not for that vasectomy I'd take that pill like a shot.

[One_Life_To_Give]

46. Is abstinance more effective with or without the pill?

Or is this just a case of why waste my money?

[bikebloke]

47. My dating life is birth control.

No chemicals needed with no dates.:P

[Javaman]

48. Where do I sign up???? nt

[LSdemocrat]

49. There would really have to be no side effects and higher effectiveness than a condom alone

[leftofthedial]

50. will you provide the dick pills

so I'll need it?

LOL