Male Contraceptive Initiative
@MaleBCNow
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We provide #funding and #advocacy support for the development of new forms of #MaleContraception & champion #ReproductiveAutonomyforALL
Durham, NC
Joined August 2014
As we reach one year since the overturning of #RoeVWade, a silver lining to this incredibly dark cloud: "Nearly half of US men interested in taking new male contraceptives post-Dobbs decision": https://t.co/5TTTWsnxqt
#contraception #birthcontrol #pressrelease #reproductiverights
malecontraceptive.org
Male Contraceptive Initiative's (MCI) mission is to facilitate research and development of male contraceptives for people around the world and to build awareness among researchers, donors and the...
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"Undisputedly, control over fertility, birth spacing and effective #contraception are key in reducing both infant and maternal mortality." —certified nurse midwife @indybabycatcher
https://t.co/XaDfLX9FJb
wfyi.org
An amendment to the bill specifies that hospitals must have a subdermal option available, which many providers say could limit patient choice and access.
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The Murphy Lab is seeking a highly motivated and independent postdoctoral fellow for a two-year appointment. Reproductive and molecular biology experience required.
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Says @NextLifeScience founder/CEO @LukeRFox of the non-hormonal, long-acting, reversible @planaformen: "our goal is to change lives by giving men the ability to participate equally in #FamilyPlanning, so that couples have a more equitable relationship..." https://t.co/QAnlkXm6bQ
femtechinsider.com
NEXT Life Sciences, the creator of the male contraceptive product Plan A, recently announced a successful $2.5 million funding round to advance the launch of its innovative solution into the market....
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"The need for safe and effective contraception permeates through every layer of society and every corner of the earth" https://t.co/3b6uQSJHKw
#malecontraception #malebirthcontrol #familyplanning #innovation
nypost.com
"It's all of the juice and none of the seed," L.R. Fox, the 29-year-old founder and CEO of NEXT Life Sciences, told The Post.
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"MCI is a very important vehicle for the development of #malecontraception, and their investment has enabled us to move further toward our goal." https://t.co/utI0K439r9
#malebirthcontrol #contraception #birthcontrol #familyplanning #equity #innovation
wraltechwire.com
In the summer of 1960, the FDA made a decision that would forever change family planning conversations. Enovid, the first oral contraceptive, was approved for sale. Since then, research has led to...
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"Maybe the Roe v Wade decision is what it takes to push to explore more male contraceptive options." https://t.co/ZS1z6nUbNg
#malebirthcontrol #malecontraception #birthcontrol #contraception #familyplanning #innovation #equity #reproductivehealth #reproductiveautonomy
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"Men want to step up. They’re realizing that their partners have all these effects from #birthcontrol. They need more options to take charge of their reproduction." https://t.co/yhk7sq4qtk
#malecontraception #malebirthcontrol #contraception #familyplanning #equity #mybodymychoice
wired.com
Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.
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Contraline's #contraceptive hydrogel implant "works by blocking the vas deferens, the same duct that is cut during a vasectomy. ... Once mixed, the solutions polymerize and form a gel with pores too small for sperm to pass through," writes @LaurelOld
https://t.co/5vG8obeDjg
cen.acs.org
Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN): Keeping you up to date with the chemistry news that matters most. Published by the American Chemical Society.
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Professor Chris Barratt was interviewed about his research into 'a new male pill'. Source -BBC News
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"Between condoms and vasectomies lies a vast, undeveloped chasm of male #BirthControl. Contraline, a device startup that released early, positive clinical data in a press release on Thursday, hopes to fill it," writes @LizzyLaw_
#Contraception #FP #SRHR
https://t.co/u4RWHsIiTU
statnews.com
An injectable, reversible hydrogel made by Contraline could fill the male birth control void between condoms and vasectomies.
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Biotech company Contraline, testing a #contraceptive involving a hydrogel injected into the vas deferens, "announced that surgeons in Australia have safely performed the procedure on 23 men in an early-stage trial," writes @emilylmullin
#FP #SRH #SRHR
https://t.co/nNUA8tmDPZ
wired.com
Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.
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"There’s evidence that men are interested in trying new types of #contraception. In a US survey conducted in 2017, the @MaleBCNow found that 85 percent of the 1,500 male respondents aged 18 to 44 were interested in preventing their partner from getting pregnant."
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"Researchers are invited to pay greater attention to psychosocial dimensions to improve their understanding of access to contraception and the remaining obstacles to contraceptive use in low-income countries." #Contraception #FamilyPlanning #SRHR
https://t.co/WPdQX1GUl3
bmcwomenshealth.biomedcentral.com
Background Several studies suggest that psychosocial accessibility appears to be the key remaining hurdle to contraceptive use when issues of geographic and financial accessibility have been resolv...
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The new year is a good time to reevaluate your birth control method to see if it's still the method for you. A method that worked for you last year, might not be the method for you this year! #ThxBirthControl
powertodecide.org
If you’re not sure that your current method of birth control is the best one for your body and your lifestyle, consider adding a reevaluation of your choice in contraception to your list of resolut...
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"While the United States remains a leading donor in #FamilyPlanning, this stagnation in funding represents more than a decade’s worth of missed opportunities to support growing #contraceptive needs globally." https://t.co/46cwcJ5p0Z
guttmacher.org
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A helpful thread for people out there preparing there applications!
Lots of people are looking for new research jobs in the new year As I review the 162 applications for 2 research assistants to join our team (~1% success rate 🫣), let me tell you the quick things you can do to make your app stand out A 🧵 #ECRchat #PhDChat #AcademicChatter
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"The first human study for a hormone-free male birth control pill is a long-awaited milestone and a landmark achievement in the quest for reproductive autonomy," said YourChoice Therapeutics' @helivaro of the recent announcement #Contraception #FP #SRHR
https://t.co/J2UGE0ieBu
newsweek.com
The first non-hormonal birth control pill tested for men, YCT-529, has been found to have minimal side effects in mice.
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The registration deadline for the 2024 Reproductive Ethics Conference—held in Galveston, TX, U.S., Jan. 11-12—is ONE WEEK AWAY! 🔴Register by Tuesday, Dec. 26 🔗 https://t.co/DnhotLl37S
#Contraception #FamilyPlanning #FP #SRHR
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Check out the momentous news from @gunda_i and YourChoice Therapeutics: Please, read and share!
"A #malebirthcontrol pill has been the holy grail of contraceptive R&D for decades, and YourChoice Therapeutics is positioned to be a pioneer in this field" https://t.co/h4EEPwOMca
#malecontraception #familyplanning #birthcontrol #contraception #MyBodyMyChoice
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"A #malebirthcontrol pill has been the holy grail of contraceptive R&D for decades, and YourChoice Therapeutics is positioned to be a pioneer in this field" https://t.co/h4EEPwOMca
#malecontraception #familyplanning #birthcontrol #contraception #MyBodyMyChoice
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