Progress and prospects in male hormonal contraception
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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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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1752-296X
DOI: 10.1097/med.0b013e3282fcc30d