Current status of fertility control methods in India

Journal of biosciences

R S Sharma1³  M Rajalakshmi¹  D Antony Jeyaraj² 

[1] prevention of sperm maturation,$$;prevention of sperm transport through vas deferens or rendering these sperm infertile and$$;development of antispermatogenic agents to suppress sperm production,$$

关键词: Epididymis;    estrogen;    luteinizing hormone;    ovary;    progesterone;    sperm;    testis;    testosterone;    uterus;   

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来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Approximately 48.2% of couples of 15 to 49 years of age practice family planning methods in India. Female sterilization accounts for 34.2%, with male sterilization declining from 3.4% in 1992–93 to 1.9% in 1998–99. Use of the condom increased to 3.1% from 2.4%. There is an urgent need for research to develop new contraceptive modalities especially for men and also for women and to make existing methods more safe, affordable and acceptable. Current efforts in India to develop a male contraceptive are mainly directed towardsdevelopment of antispermatogenic agents to suppress sperm production,

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