P-014 Thermal Male Contraception: A Study Of Users’ Motivation, Experience And Satisfaction

Abstract Study question What are the motivations, experience, and acceptability of thermal male contraception (TMC) in men using TMC as only couple contraceptive ? Summary answer Men wished to share role providing a avoid use hormones. Sexual satisfaction was significantly improved. is known already Two methods inducing spermatogenesis suppression have achieved efficacy, on large population for hormonal smaller one (TC). The sperm counts below 1 million/mL results fertility rates commensurate with female pills. TC obtained by wearing 15 hours/day underwear (CU) 2°C increase testicular temperature (Mieusset & Bujan 1994). As no commercially available exists, little information regarding this approach has been reported publication analysed hypothetical (Amouroux et al. 2018). design, size, duration We contacted 72 who had started CU testing phase between June 2011 September 2019. participants completed an anonymous online survey 93 questions exploring characteristics, histories, motivations choosing TC, patient experience at successive phases use, relations partner environment, TC. life evaluated rating (1 4): frequency pleasure sexual intercourse, desire, morning intercourse erections. Participants/materials, setting, Among reached phase, quality ratings were compared over time, from method used before (“N-1” method) 2 previous (“N-2” “N-3”)): “N-3” versus “contraception phase”, “CU phase,” phase” phase.” These comparisons made all 5 parameters paired samples Wilcoxon signed rank test. Main chance Sixty-seven responded (93% response rate);63 participated (94% participation rate). median age 31 [21-52], 30 (48%) Master’s degree or more, 49 (78%) child 24 (38%) parental project. whose couple's immediately (N-1) (n = 36/63, 57%), main reasons switching wish 31/36, 86%) willingness take responsibility 21/36, 58%). “not hormones” 59/63, 94%) regarded “natural” 49/63, 78%). Most (68%) adopted less than weeks. During 59 men), they described: i) improved (3,49±0,29/4) that experienced (3,27±0,58/4;p<0,01); ii) high confidence (100% rather/totally confident partner) support (88% supporting partner); iii) self-esteem 35/59, 59%). negative point discomfort, 24% men. overall score 3.78±0.46/4, 100% would recommend other Limitations, caution study may seem small (63 men). However, it not different previously pubished studies contraception, which included 20, 38, 79 57 men, respectively. Our also lacked similar questionnaire partners. Wider implications findings successfully assumed performed daily task provide contraception. This positive evaluation together its published efficacy reversibility population, should encourage development method. Trial registration number IRB No. 2020-09-10-005