New male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than similar contraceptives’

The men in the study applied the gel once daily to each shoulder blade, and did sperm count tests every four weeks

New male birth control gel ‘takes effect sooner than similar contraceptives’ (David Davies/PA)

A male contraceptive gel takes effect sooner than similar methods for male birth control, new research suggests.

Combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, the gel suppresses sperm production faster than other experimental hormone-based contraceptive methods, the new study found.