Top Pick

MCIP highly recommends MaleContraceptives.org, a user-friendly overview of hormonal and nonhormonal male contraceptive research. MaleContraceptives.org also offers online discussion and tips for activism.

Organizations Active in Male Contraception

CONRAD program
CONRAD is dedicated to improving reproductive health, particularly in developing countries where the need is greatest, by supporting the development of better, safer, and more acceptable methods to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV/AIDS. The program offers both financial support as well as technical assistance for the various stages of product development. Research is conducted at CONRAD's preclinical facility and Clinical Research Center at Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) and in collaboration with investigators at universities, research institutions, and private companies worldwide.

U.S. National Institutes of Health
The NIH's Contraception and Reproductive Health Branch funds innovative contraceptive research.

Engender Health (formerly AVSC)
Works to safe, accessible, and sustainable health care worldwide. Strong focus on men's reproductive health.

Family Health International
Conducts biomedical, programmatic, and behavioral research as part of its effort to improve reproductive health services worldwide.

Resources and data

Birth Control Methods
Information about current birth control methods, aimed at the public. From The National Women’s Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Managing Contraception
Additional descriptions of current birth control methods, from the authors of "Contraceptive Technology." Also includes a Q & A page.

Association of Reproductive Health Professionals' Contraception Resource Center
ARHP is a nonprofit organization comprised of reproductive health experts. This online resource center on contraception educates "health care providers and the general public about contraception and the many methods available today. It includes comprehensive lists of contraceptive methods as well as links to brochures, journals, online interactive tools, and other materials."

Alan Guttmacher Institute
The Guttmacher Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on sexual and reproductive health research, policy analysis and public education. It publishes Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, International Family Planning Perspectives, The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy, and special reports on topics pertaining to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Engender Health: Working with men
Case studies and workshops on involving men in reproductive health.

Population Reports publications
In-depth coverage of global reproductive health issues.

Population Reference Bureau DataFinder
Statistics about population, reproductive health, and more.

PubMed
The National Library of Medicine portal to scientific publications.

Male Contraception Using Testicular Heating: Suspensory method
One man’s careful documentation of his experience with artificial cryptorchidism, complete with photo and sperm count charts. An example of a man carefully doing all the background research to fully inform himself of knowns and unknowns before starting a heat method.

Male Contraception Using Testicular Heating: Hot bath method
One adventurous man's informal, humorous blog chronicles his DIY experience with contraception by testicular baths and then tracking his sperm motility with a microscope, using himself as a guinea pig to test the effects of different regimens.

Yahoo’s health news page
Recent news stories about health.

Vas Methods and the Male Reproductive System: Graphics and More

Male Contraception: Interruption of Reproduction
Course material about male contraception, with lots of graphics, from Brown University. An easy-to-understand overview and primer. Mentions vas methods, heat, and oral methods.

Engender Health: Men's Health
Extensive information on no-scalpel vasectomy.

Vasectomy FAQ
Most-asked questions from alt.support.vasectomy.

“No-Needle Vasectomy”
Needle-free anesthesia technique, plus audio and video of no-scalpel vasectomy procedure. Recommended viewing for any man thinking of getting a vasectomy. A very helpful site in general, with FAQs, links, and more. Commercial site.

Additional Lists of Links

CONRAD program links page
A variety of links about contraception and population.

ReproLine program links page
Links to family planning organizations.

Managing Contraception links page
Links on family planning, reproductive health research organizations, and more.