Male hormonal contraception: hope and promise
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Advances in male hormonal contraception
Contraception is a basic human right for its role on health, quality of life and wellbeing of the woman and of the society as a whole. Since the introduction of female hormonal contraception the responsibility of family planning has always been with women. Currently there are only a few contraceptive methods available for men, but recently, men have become more interested in supporting their pa...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2213-8587
DOI: 10.1016/s2213-8587(16)00034-6