New Delhi, India
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (Dec 15) met the former Maoists who informed him about how the cadres are forced to undergo vasectomy by their leaders if they wish to get married.
“It is mandatory for Naxal cadres to have ‘nasbandi’ (vasectomy) if they want to get married. The leaders don't want any member being involved emotionally with his offspring,” said Markam Dula, who is a surrendered Naxal from Sukma district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, while speaking to PTI.
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Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the supply of sperm to the semen is stopped in the males, making it a permanent birth control solution.
<h2>Maoists share their stories with Minister Shah</h2>
A former female Maoist from Malkangiri, Odisha, informed Shah that she had got married to a fellow cadre who had undergone a vasectomy.
Eventually, her husband got killed in a police encounter and she decided to surrender, said the woman.
Meanwhile, another former Maoist from Telangana remembered how he had gotten his vasectomy done and then got it reversed after he entered the mainstream.
“When I was a member of the CPI (Maoist), I had to go for 'nasbandi'. But after I gave up arms and joined the mainstream, I underwent another operation so that I could become a father. After the second operation, I became the father of a boy," he said.
Minister Amit Shah also met a group of former Maoists at an event in Jagdalpur city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday (Dec 15).
Watch: Manipur Unrest: Home Minister Amit Shah To Review Security Situation
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Around 30 surrendered Naxals and insurgents, who belonged to six Indian states -  Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Assam - attended the event.
Shah said he was “immensely satisfied” to see that young people realised the “futility of violence” and decided to lay down arms. He further appealed to remaining Naxals to “give up arms and join the mainstream.”
“Your rehabilitation is our responsibility. The Centre has formulated a rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and Naxals, including those injured in violence,” he stated.
(With inputs from agencies)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah was informed that the Maoist leaders did not wish for any of their members to get emotionally attached to their offspring

 



New Delhi, India Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (Dec 15) met the former Maoists who informed him about how the cadres are forced to undergo vasectomy by their leaders if they wish to get married. “It is mandatory for Naxal cadres to have ‘nasbandi’ (vasectomy) if they want to get married. The leaders don't want any member being involved emotionally with his offspring,” said Markam Dula, who is a surrendered Naxal from Sukma district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, while speaking to PTI. Also Read: Amit Shah hails ‘historic mandate’ in Maharashtra as BJP-led alliance sweeps 2024 assembly elections Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the supply of sperm to the semen is stopped in the males, making it a permanent birth control solution. Maoists share their stories with Minister Shah A former female Maoist from Malkangiri, Odisha, informed Shah that she had got married to a fellow cadre who had undergone a vasectomy. Eventually, her husband got killed in a police encounter and she decided to surrender, said the woman. Meanwhile, another former Maoist from Telangana remembered how he had gotten his vasectomy done and then got it reversed after he entered the mainstream. “When I was a member of the CPI (Maoist), I had to go for 'nasbandi'. But after I gave up arms and joined the mainstream, I underwent another operation so that I could become a father. After the second operation, I became the father of a boy," he said. Minister Amit Shah also met a group of former Maoists at an event in Jagdalpur city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday (Dec 15). Watch: Manipur Unrest: Home Minister Amit Shah To Review Security Situation Around 30 surrendered Naxals and insurgents, who belonged to six Indian states - Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Assam - attended the event. Shah said he was “immensely satisfied” to see that young people realised the “futility of violence” and decided to lay down arms. He further appealed to remaining Naxals to “give up arms and join the mainstream.” “Your rehabilitation is our responsibility. The Centre has formulated a rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and Naxals, including those injured in violence,” he stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Former Maoist leaders speak to Indian home minister about forceful 'vasectomy' on cadres

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (Dec 15) met the former Maoists who informed him about how the cadres were forced to undergo vasectomy by their leaders if they wish to get married.

“It is mandatory for Naxal cadres to have ‘nasbandi’ (vasectomy) if they want to get married. The leaders don't want any member being involved emotionally with his offspring,” said Markam Dula, a surrendered Naxal from Sukma district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, while speaking to PTI news agency.

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Vasectomy&nbsp;is a surgical procedure in which the supply of sperm is stopped in the males, making it a permanent birth control solution.

<h2>Maoists share their stories with Home Minister Shah</h2>

A former female Maoist from Malkangiri, Odisha, informed Shah that she had got married to a fellow cadre who had undergone a vasectomy.

Eventually, her husband got killed in a police encounter and she decided to surrender, said the woman.

Another former Maoist from Telangana remembered how he had gotten his vasectomy done and then got it reversed after he entered the mainstream.

“When I was a member of the CPI (Maoist), I had to go for 'nasbandi'. But after I gave up arms and joined the mainstream, I underwent another operation so that I could become a father. After the second operation, I became the father of a boy," he said.

Minister Amit Shah also met a group of former Maoists at an event in Jagdalpur city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday (Dec 15).

Watch:&nbsp;Manipur Unrest: Home Minister Amit Shah To Review Security Situation

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Around 30 surrendered Naxals and insurgents, who belonged to six Indian states - &nbsp;Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Assam - attended the event.

Shah said he was “immensely satisfied” to see that young people realised the “futility of violence” and decided to lay down arms. He further appealed to remaining Naxals to “give up arms and join the mainstream.”

“Your rehabilitation is our responsibility. The Centre has formulated a rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and Naxals, including those injured in violence,” he stated.

(With inputs from agencies)

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (Dec 15) met the former Maoists who informed him about how the cadres were forced to undergo vasectomy by their leaders if they wish to get married.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday (Dec 15) met the former Maoists who informed him about how the cadres were forced to undergo vasectomy by their leaders if they wish to get married. “It is mandatory for Naxal cadres to have ‘nasbandi’ (vasectomy) if they want to get married. The leaders don't want any member being involved emotionally with his offspring,” said Markam Dula, a surrendered Naxal from Sukma district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, while speaking to PTI news agency. Also Read: Amit Shah hails ‘historic mandate’ in Maharashtra as BJP-led alliance sweeps 2024 assembly elections Vasectomy is a surgical procedure in which the supply of sperm is stopped in the males, making it a permanent birth control solution. Maoists share their stories with Home Minister Shah A former female Maoist from Malkangiri, Odisha, informed Shah that she had got married to a fellow cadre who had undergone a vasectomy. Eventually, her husband got killed in a police encounter and she decided to surrender, said the woman. Another former Maoist from Telangana remembered how he had gotten his vasectomy done and then got it reversed after he entered the mainstream. “When I was a member of the CPI (Maoist), I had to go for 'nasbandi'. But after I gave up arms and joined the mainstream, I underwent another operation so that I could become a father. After the second operation, I became the father of a boy," he said. Minister Amit Shah also met a group of former Maoists at an event in Jagdalpur city of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday (Dec 15). Watch: Manipur Unrest: Home Minister Amit Shah To Review Security Situation Around 30 surrendered Naxals and insurgents, who belonged to six Indian states - Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Assam - attended the event. Shah said he was “immensely satisfied” to see that young people realised the “futility of violence” and decided to lay down arms. He further appealed to remaining Naxals to “give up arms and join the mainstream.” “Your rehabilitation is our responsibility. The Centre has formulated a rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and Naxals, including those injured in violence,” he stated. (With inputs from agencies)

Former Maoist leaders speak to Indian home minister about forced 'vasectomy' on cadres

Disgraced actor Armie Hammer got an unusual gift from his mother on his 38th birthday. Armie and his mom Dru Hammer, opened up about how she gifted the actor a vasectomy for his birthday on Monday's episode of The Armie HammerTime podcast. 
 
“So I call Armie and I go, ‘Armie, what would you like for your birthday this year?’ And he goes, ‘Oh, I don’t know, maybe money, whatever.’ And I was like, ‘I believe I’m going to give you a vasectomy,'” Dru said. 
 
Many would recall that Armie has been shunned by Hollywood following allegations of cannibalism and sexual assault by multiple women.&nbsp; 
The actor admitted that he did not hesitate to get a vasectomy. “He was like, ‘Are you sure you wanna do this?’ I’m like, ‘I have two beautiful kids. I don’t want any more kids. I’m good to go,’” the actor said of the doctor.

“They try to talk you out of it. I’m like, ‘You’re not going to talk me out of it. I’m done. I’m good,'” he added.

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Armie said that after his conversation with the doctor, he had to tell the receptionist that his mother would be paying for the surgical procedure.

“The receptionist was like, ‘Are you gonna be putting this on insurance?'” he said. “I go, ‘Actually, I don’t have insurance.’ She goes, ‘What?’ I go, ‘Yeah, I haven’t had insurance for years.’ She was like, ‘Oh, OK. Are you going to be putting it on a credit card?’ And I go, ‘My credit cards won’t cover this. My mother’s going to be calling you and she’s going to be paying for it.’”

“And she was looking down and she goes, ‘What?’ And I go, ‘Yes, my mother gave me this as a birthday present,'” Armie added. “You could tell she was hearing something and like [thinks], ‘I’ve never heard… what are you talking about?’ So yeah, my mom got me a vasectomy for my birthday.”

Dru said she wishes Armie would not have sex outside of marriage. “But that isn’t gonna happen,” she said. “So I know there are these young girls that would love to have Armie Hammer’s baby.”

Referencing the public downfall in the last few years, Armie replied, “Maybe when I had money, they would.”

Dru defended her son on the podcast, saying he has been “completely exonerated” in the case. “My son was not criminally wrong,’” Dru said. “If there was a smidgen of things that were wrong that you did, as far as a rape accusation, they would have nailed you —pardon the pun,” she said.

Disgraced actor Armie Hammer got an unusual gift from his mother on his 38th birthday. Armie and his mom Dru Hammer, opened up about how she gifted the actor a vasectomy for his birthday on Monday's episode of The Armie HammerTime podcast.

Disgraced actor Armie Hammer got an unusual gift from his mother on his 38th birthday. Armie and his mom Dru Hammer, opened up about how she gifted the actor a vasectomy for his birthday on Monday's episode of The Armie HammerTime podcast. “So I call Armie and I go, ‘Armie, what would you like for your birthday this year?’ And he goes, ‘Oh, I don’t know, maybe money, whatever.’ And I was like, ‘I believe I’m going to give you a vasectomy,'” Dru said. Many would recall that Armie has been shunned by Hollywood following allegations of cannibalism and sexual assault by multiple women. The actor admitted that he did not hesitate to get a vasectomy. “He was like, ‘Are you sure you wanna do this?’ I’m like, ‘I have two beautiful kids. I don’t want any more kids. I’m good to go,’” the actor said of the doctor. “They try to talk you out of it. I’m like, ‘You’re not going to talk me out of it. I’m done. I’m good,'” he added. Also read: Booker Prize 2024: UK writer Samantha Harvey wins for her space novel Armie said that after his conversation with the doctor, he had to tell the receptionist that his mother would be paying for the surgical procedure. “The receptionist was like, ‘Are you gonna be putting this on insurance?'” he said. “I go, ‘Actually, I don’t have insurance.’ She goes, ‘What?’ I go, ‘Yeah, I haven’t had insurance for years.’ She was like, ‘Oh, OK. Are you going to be putting it on a credit card?’ And I go, ‘My credit cards won’t cover this. My mother’s going to be calling you and she’s going to be paying for it.’” “And she was looking down and she goes, ‘What?’ And I go, ‘Yes, my mother gave me this as a birthday present,'” Armie added. “You could tell she was hearing something and like [thinks], ‘I’ve never heard… what are you talking about?’ So yeah, my mom got me a vasectomy for my birthday.” Dru said she wishes Armie would not have sex outside of marriage. “But that isn’t gonna happen,” she said. “So I know there are these young girls that would love to have Armie Hammer’s baby.” Referencing the public downfall in the last few years, Armie replied, “Maybe when I had money, they would.” Dru defended her son on the podcast, saying he has been “completely exonerated” in the case. “My son was not criminally wrong,’” Dru said. “If there was a smidgen of things that were wrong that you did, as far as a rape accusation, they would have nailed you —pardon the pun,” she said.

Armie Hammer reveals his mother gifted him a vasectomy on his 38th birthday 

On Wednesday (April 10), Arizona's top court revived a Civil War-era law from 1864, which puts a near-total ban on abortion. The law makes it a felony to provide an abortion or help a person obtain one.

On Wednesday (April 10), Arizona's top court revived a Civil War-era law from 1864, which puts a near-total ban on abortion. The law makes it a felony to provide an abortion or help a person obtain one. According to a new paper in the journal JAMA Health Forum, adults are seeking permanent contraception after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in 2022 and took away the 'constitutional' right to abortion. Since then, more and more US states have completely banned abortions with others imposing limited access on abortions. The study analysed data from 113 million people across the United States and found that there's been an increase in permanent contraception in both men and women between the ages of 18–30. Women's permanent contraception rate double then men Women undergoing tubal ligations, known as 'getting your tubes tied' were twice as high as men undergoing vasectomies, Since Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, there has been an immediate rise of 58 sterilization procedures for women, or around 5.31 procedures per 100,000 persons each month. This is roughly double the previous rate of 2.84 procedures per month for women. Men had an overall increase of 27 procedures, but no significant increase in monthly procedures. “The major difference in patterns of these two procedures likely reflects the fact that young women are overwhelmingly responsible for preventing pregnancy and disproportionately experience the health, social, and economic consequences of abortion bans,” lead author Jacqueline Ellison, said in a press release. “Women and people who can get pregnant also disproportionately experience the health, social, and economic effects of unwanted pregnancy. Because of this and the fact that parenting responsibilities fall predominately on women, cisgender men may not feel the same sense of urgency to undergo permanent contraception,” Ellison added. What do these findings imply? The abrupt increase in permanent contraceptive methods shows fear or anxiety among young people with restricted abortion access. “What is concerning to me is that young people may be feeling pressure to use a contraceptive method that they otherwise would not prefer, which has implications for reproductive autonomy,” Ellison said. Also read: 'Shame! Shame!': Arizona Republicans shut down attempts to repeal abortion ban What was the Roe v. Wade case about? The 1973 Roe v. Wade judgment provided a foundation for legal abortion in the United States. Jane Roe, an unmarried pregnant woman, challenged Texas' abortion ban. The court ruled in her favor, saying, "The United States Constitution provides a fundamental "right to privacy" that protects a person's right to choose whether to have an abortion. The abortion right is not absolute. It must be balanced against the government's interests in protecting health and prenatal life." The Court overturned the ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case in 2022, eliminating the 'constitutional' right to abortion.

US women getting tubes tied 'doubled' after constitutional right to abortion revoked

A TikTok trend is helping dispel myths about vasectomy, a contraception procedure whose demand in the United States has shot up after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, reported news agency AFP. The trend seeks to correct myths about vasectomy, such as it affecting libido and hormonal production or being equivalent to castration. The videos shared by TikTokers also promote the procedure as a way for men to stand in solidarity with women's reproductive rights that many say have been jeopardised in the wake of overturning. While the trend is helping to fight vasectomy myths, experts caution that TikTok can be flooded with unqualified influencers who peddle health misinformation.

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Some videos about vasectomy, for instance, that relay accurate information about the procedure have falsely asserted that it is completely reversible. Many suggest that people should have access to accurate, evidence-based information and that TikTok audiences often confuse fame and followers with expertise.&nbsp;

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<h2>What is vasectomy?</h2>

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on men to achieve permanent contraception by blocking or cutting the vas deferens, which are the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra. Once the vas deferens are blocked or cut, the sperm can no longer mix with semen and leave the body during ejaculation, making it highly effective as a long-term birth control method.

The procedure is considered a safe and highly effective method of contraception, with a failure rate of less than 1 per cent. However, it is important to note that vasectomy is a permanent form of contraception and should only be considered by individuals who are sure that they do not want to father children in the future.&nbsp;

<h2>What was Roe v. Wade and how was it overturned?</h2>

Roe v. Wade was a landmark US Supreme Court case in 1973 that established the constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion in the United States. The case was brought by a woman named Norma McCorvey, known as "Jane Roe" in the case, who challenged a Texas law that criminalised most abortions. The Court's ruling was based on the right to privacy, which it found was "broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy."&nbsp;

The ruling was overturned in June, 2022 when a 6-3 decision was made on the grounds that the Constitution does not provide a right to abortion, and that the issue should be left to the states to decide. The court's decision was highly controversial and sparked widespread protests and debates across the country.

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A TikTok trend is helping dispel myths about vasectomy, a contraception procedure whose demand in the United States has shot up after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v.

A TikTok trend is helping dispel myths about vasectomy, a contraception procedure whose demand in the United States has shot up after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year, reported news agency AFP. The trend seeks to correct myths about vasectomy, such as it affecting libido and hormonal production or being equivalent to castration. The videos shared by TikTokers also promote the procedure as a way for men to stand in solidarity with women's reproductive rights that many say have been jeopardised in the wake of overturning. While the trend is helping to fight vasectomy myths, experts caution that TikTok can be flooded with unqualified influencers who peddle health misinformation. Also Read: Explained | The quest for male birth control: from vasectomy to condoms to ‘the pill’ Some videos about vasectomy, for instance, that relay accurate information about the procedure have falsely asserted that it is completely reversible. Many suggest that people should have access to accurate, evidence-based information and that TikTok audiences often confuse fame and followers with expertise. What is vasectomy? Vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on men to achieve permanent contraception by blocking or cutting the vas deferens, which are the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra. Once the vas deferens are blocked or cut, the sperm can no longer mix with semen and leave the body during ejaculation, making it highly effective as a long-term birth control method. The procedure is considered a safe and highly effective method of contraception, with a failure rate of less than 1 per cent. However, it is important to note that vasectomy is a permanent form of contraception and should only be considered by individuals who are sure that they do not want to father children in the future. What was Roe v. Wade and how was it overturned? Roe v. Wade was a landmark US Supreme Court case in 1973 that established the constitutional right to access safe and legal abortion in the United States. The case was brought by a woman named Norma McCorvey, known as "Jane Roe" in the case, who challenged a Texas law that criminalised most abortions. The Court's ruling was based on the right to privacy, which it found was "broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy." The ruling was overturned in June, 2022 when a 6-3 decision was made on the grounds that the Constitution does not provide a right to abortion, and that the issue should be left to the states to decide. The court's decision was highly controversial and sparked widespread protests and debates across the country. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

TikTok trend busts vasectomy myths amid row over abortion rights. Here's how

Around 40 per cent of pregnancies in the US are unplanned. This is partially due to social diktats that hold women unfairly responsible for family planning and pregnancy prevention. The contraception options for men have been historically limited — condoms (not 100 per cent reliable), vasectomy (potentially permanent and men are scared to choose this), the withdrawal method (ineffective) and abstinence (not feasible). &nbsp;

To avoid unintended pregnancies and control the world population, there has been a growing need for more family planning methods which are not solely dependent on women. In this direction, Nature Communications recently published a path-breaking study which talked about a drug which was able to immobilise the sperm quickly and temporarily in male mice. The discovery was called a “game-changer” and could pave the path for the much-awaited male contraceptive pill and finally can let men share equal responsibility with women on the issue of birth control.&nbsp;

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The journey so far – Condoms, Conventional vasectomy, No-scalpel vasectomy

Among&nbsp;the most commonly used options for birth control are condoms. Although condoms generally stop the fertilisation of eggs by restricting the semen from entering the vaginal canal, it carries the risk of ripping, or slipping off if not worn correctly. The condoms also carry an expiration date and can get damaged by light and heat. During use, a dried-out, old condom is more likely to tear, while&nbsp;those using latex condoms also face the risk of latex allergy.&nbsp;

Conventional vasectomy, which is also called male sterilisation, is a surgical procedure for permanent birth control. A vasectomy starts providing contraceptive protection around 8 to 12 weeks after the procedure. It is permanent, and cannot always be reversed. Couples planning a baby at a later stage of life cannot get the vasectomy reversed.

The 'pill'&nbsp;discovery&nbsp;

On February 14, the journal Nature Communications published an early study which found that the sperms of mice were immobilised before, during and after mating by a single dose of the drug TDI-11861. For around two hours, the contraceptive proved 100 per cent effective in the prevention of pregnancy. After 24 hours, the mice regained their full fertility.&nbsp;

As per a report published in New Scientist, “The team assessed the movement of sperm collected from 17 male mice, eight of whom received the drug. In samples collected two hours after mice received the drug, only about six per cent of sperm were mobile on an average compared with about 30 per cent in samples from control mice."

The study's lead author Dr Melanie Balbach said, “Our inhibitor works within 30 minutes to an hour.&nbsp;Every other experimental hormonal or non-hormonal male contraceptive takes weeks to bring sperm count down or render them unable to fertilise eggs.”&nbsp;

As per the doctor, the males started recovering their fertility after three hours. “Sperm recovered from female mice remained incapacitated. There were no side effects,” she added. The doctor said that sperm began to swim after three hours and the mice totally recovered the next day. “This means we not only have an on-demand contraceptive but one that is also rapidly reversible,” she added.&nbsp;

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The steps ahead&nbsp;

The drugs will be refined by the researchers so that they can last for longer durations before starting human trials. If things go as planned, the clinical trials of these drugs are likely to begin by 2025. The drug carries a high chance of developing into an easy-to-use contraceptive. Men will be free to take these when they want as the pills won't have any side effects. Although the pill may be able to control unwanted pregnancies, it won't protect people from sexually transmitted diseases. A condom will be able to keep people safe from such diseases.

Scientists hail the 'novel idea'&nbsp;

University of Sheffield's Professor of Andrology Allan Pacey, speaking to the BBC, said that there has been a growing need for men's oral contraceptives and added that it was “really a novel idea” to knock out the enzyme which is important for the movement of the sperm.

“The fact that it is able to act, and can be reversed&nbsp;so quickly is really quite exciting… If the trials on mice can be replicated in humans with the same degree of efficacy, then this could well be the male contraceptive approach we have been looking for,” he said. Pacey added that few tests were conducted on human sperm in the laboratory and they worked in a similar way.

‘We’re very optimistic that once men take the inhibitor, it will have the same effect… We need more [birth control] options, and men need an option so that the burden of contraception is not on females anymore,” Balbach said.&nbsp;

Presently, condoms and vasectomy are the options available for male birth control. However, this research has emerged as a beam of light in the dark tunnel, reflecting a more gender-balanced future.&nbsp;

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Around 40 per cent of pregnancies in the US are unplanned. This is partially due to social diktats that hold women unfairly responsible for family planning and pregnancy prevention.

Around 40 per cent of pregnancies in the US are unplanned. This is partially due to social diktats that hold women unfairly responsible for family planning and pregnancy prevention. The contraception options for men have been historically limited — condoms (not 100 per cent reliable), vasectomy (potentially permanent and men are scared to choose this), the withdrawal method (ineffective) and abstinence (not feasible). To avoid unintended pregnancies and control the world population, there has been a growing need for more family planning methods which are not solely dependent on women. In this direction, Nature Communications recently published a path-breaking study which talked about a drug which was able to immobilise the sperm quickly and temporarily in male mice. The discovery was called a “game-changer” and could pave the path for the much-awaited male contraceptive pill and finally can let men share equal responsibility with women on the issue of birth control. ALSO READ | Researchers develop 'male pill', an oral contraceptive that successfully stops sperm in its track The journey so far – Condoms, Conventional vasectomy, No-scalpel vasectomy Among the most commonly used options for birth control are condoms. Although condoms generally stop the fertilisation of eggs by restricting the semen from entering the vaginal canal, it carries the risk of ripping, or slipping off if not worn correctly. The condoms also carry an expiration date and can get damaged by light and heat. During use, a dried-out, old condom is more likely to tear, while those using latex condoms also face the risk of latex allergy. Conventional vasectomy, which is also called male sterilisation, is a surgical procedure for permanent birth control. A vasectomy starts providing contraceptive protection around 8 to 12 weeks after the procedure. It is permanent, and cannot always be reversed. Couples planning a baby at a later stage of life cannot get the vasectomy reversed. The 'pill' discovery On February 14, the journal Nature Communications published an early study which found that the sperms of mice were immobilised before, during and after mating by a single dose of the drug TDI-11861. For around two hours, the contraceptive proved 100 per cent effective in the prevention of pregnancy. After 24 hours, the mice regained their full fertility. As per a report published in New Scientist, “The team assessed the movement of sperm collected from 17 male mice, eight of whom received the drug. In samples collected two hours after mice received the drug, only about six per cent of sperm were mobile on an average compared with about 30 per cent in samples from control mice." The study's lead author Dr Melanie Balbach said, “Our inhibitor works within 30 minutes to an hour. Every other experimental hormonal or non-hormonal male contraceptive takes weeks to bring sperm count down or render them unable to fertilise eggs.” As per the doctor, the males started recovering their fertility after three hours. “Sperm recovered from female mice remained incapacitated. There were no side effects,” she added. The doctor said that sperm began to swim after three hours and the mice totally recovered the next day. “This means we not only have an on-demand contraceptive but one that is also rapidly reversible,” she added. WATCH | China trains six squirrels to search for drugs The steps ahead The drugs will be refined by the researchers so that they can last for longer durations before starting human trials. If things go as planned, the clinical trials of these drugs are likely to begin by 2025. The drug carries a high chance of developing into an easy-to-use contraceptive. Men will be free to take these when they want as the pills won't have any side effects. Although the pill may be able to control unwanted pregnancies, it won't protect people from sexually transmitted diseases. A condom will be able to keep people safe from such diseases. Scientists hail the 'novel idea' University of Sheffield's Professor of Andrology Allan Pacey, speaking to the BBC, said that there has been a growing need for men's oral contraceptives and added that it was “really a novel idea” to knock out the enzyme which is important for the movement of the sperm. “The fact that it is able to act, and can be reversed so quickly is really quite exciting… If the trials on mice can be replicated in humans with the same degree of efficacy, then this could well be the male contraceptive approach we have been looking for,” he said. Pacey added that few tests were conducted on human sperm in the laboratory and they worked in a similar way. ‘We’re very optimistic that once men take the inhibitor, it will have the same effect… We need more [birth control] options, and men need an option so that the burden of contraception is not on females anymore,” Balbach said. Presently, condoms and vasectomy are the options available for male birth control. However, this research has emerged as a beam of light in the dark tunnel, reflecting a more gender-balanced future. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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