In the thread on unpopular views it was claimed that the dearth of Male Contraceptive options was due to lack of interest, or a belief that contraception is the woman’s job.
I’d like the men of the SDMB to let us all know what you think of various Male Contraceptive options, both real and imaginary, as well as the importance of the topic in general.
Which would you choose to use, purely for contraceptive purposes, given that ALL of the following options exist, are effective, and at a cost comparable to similar Female Contraceptives.
Contraceptive and description
Condoms - please ignore the disease protection aspect of condom use for the purposes of this poll
Vasectomy - currently available methodology, in office medical procedure with a few weeks of healing time and (generally) permanent sterility
Chemical Vasectomy - currently being researched, injection of substance into Vas Deferens making sperm non-viable as they pass thru. Non-Permanent, reversable. still requires Urologist visit and procedure
The Male Pill - Daily pill with low side effects
Male Depo - One shot every 3 months
The Male Patch - Contraceptive Patch replaced every week
The Male IUD - Um… I’ll leave this to your imagination
After Madame Pepperwinkle gave birth to our Princess, the doctors informed us she would be at great risk if she had any more. So, reluctantly, I had a vasectomy.
Perfection of this technique and product could be a big deal. It’s done and forgotten for about a 10 year period and easily reversible in the meantime. Would make the perfect high school graduation gift.
I’m already snipped. I would wear a condom for a one-nighter, although I don’t like the feel of them.
I really do think that contraception is the woman’s responsibility when young and single though. I can’t imagine me having to take daily, weekly, monthly prescriptions to prevent a pregnancy in someone else.
After my son (2nd child) reached a year old, we discussed and agreed on no more children, so I had the vasectomy. Prior to that, my wife used the pill. So, the responsibility in our relationship was shared if you look at it over the long haul.
I would not be averse to anything for the male that is temporary, but at that time there were more options for the female.
Personally I use being gay. Hypothetically though, I would use condoms if temporary contraception is needed or a vasectomy for a permanent solution. There’s no way I’d remember to take a pill every day.
For me, condoms are the only real choice outside of a committed safe relationship. With a monogamous partner, I’d consider any reversible, non-invasive method.
Baloney - pregnancies affect both parents, even if they are affected unequally. If you don’t want to think of contraception as preventing pregnancy, then think of it as preventing fatherhood.
When I was a kid, I decided that I would never have kids of my own.
When I learned HOW you have kids, I planned on getting a vasectomy as soon as I could.
Then I realized that wouldn’t be necessary.
Contraception is an issue for both men & women. It’s not the responsibility of one or the other, it’s both.
The control freak in me would leap at the ability to control my fertility in such a way were I not gay. Frankly, I can’t believe that straight guys are so cavalier about it.
Not cavalier in the least. When I was young and single I would always ask “are you on the pill?” If not I would wear a condom. I don’t need to worry about that now that I let Doogie Howser take a soldering iron to my scrotum.
I do think that mostly contraception is the woman’s responsibility though, but hey I’ll do my part.
I’m married and straight and if there were a pill, patch, or shot, I’d definitely be doing that. As it is I’m considering a vasectomy. My wife and I have two kids - she strongly wants another, I’m not so strongly in favor of another. This is the primary reason why I haven’t gotten snipped yet.
Married guy. I used condoms, except when trying to get kids. I got snipped a couple of years after the last kid. One of the better things I’ve done for myself and for the Mrs. If I were in a situation where I needed them, I’d try other options. I do not mind using condoms at all. According to TV/movies I’m unusual in that regard, but then we know the track record of TV/movies.
My vasectomy has worked out for me. No new kids so far.
Before I had kids I would have gone for an IUD type thing. I’m imagining something the doctor inserts, like a little clamp on the vas to the keep the boys in. A pill that stops ALL the sperm 100% of the time? That would have to be some powerful stuff that I wouldn’t want to mess with.