Male Contraceptive Pill Could Be Available In Next 10 Years, Researchers Say

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A new male contraceptive pill could be available in the next decade. The drug is a modified testosterone pill that has the combined actions of a male hormone and progesterone.

It is intended to reduce sperm production.

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California researchers say it passed initial safety tests when healthy men used it daily for a month. Patients reported minimal side effects, such as acne and fatigue.