Men, are you ready to pop the pill?

Jun 26, 2025 | 21:59 IST

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A revolutionary male contraceptive pill offers hope. But fears of reduced libido, infertility, and a perceived threat to masculinity, remain

Following the social media buzz around the YCT-529, a hormone-free and orally administered male contraceptive pill and a shot being developed in the US that could potentially change the birth control landscape, TOI conducted an online survey in Chennai, where the first question asked was whether using a male contraceptive might affect fertility. A resounding 73% of respondents said they would never consider it.

“Condoms? Any day. But a male contraceptive pill? Never,” says Jason Thyagarajan. “They may say it’s non-hormonal, but these pills are known to cause hormonal imbalances. They’re like medical castration,” adds the 27-year-old musician from Chennai.

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Men, are you ready to pop the pill?

A revolutionary male contraceptive pill offers hope. But fears of reduced libido, infertility, and a perceived threat to masculinity, remain

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Men, are you ready to pop the pill?

A revolutionary male contraceptive pill offers hope. But fears of reduced libido, infertility, and a perceived threat to masculinity, remain

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