The document discusses various male contraceptive methods, including conventional methods like condoms, coitus interruptus, the male pill, and vasectomy. Each method is evaluated for effectiveness, usage, and potential side effects, with vasectomy noted as having the lowest failure rate. Birth control techniques aim to prevent conception through various approved means.

2. INTRODUCTION:
The deliberate prevention of
conception or impregnation
by any of the techniques,
drugs or devices. (Birth
control).

3. CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN MALE:
1. Conventional
methods.
2. Coitus
interruptus.
3. Male pill.
4. Vasectomy.
5. Injection.

4. 1) CONVENTIONAL METHOD:
• Requires at the time of coitus.
• CONDOMS- failures 3.6%
• Made of latex or polyurethane.
• Prevent live sperm from meeting
the secondary oocyte.
• Easy to use.
• Free from side effects.
• Provide protection against STDs.

5. 2) COITUS INTERRUPTUS:
• FAILURE-6.7%.
• Withdraw the penis from
the vagina and away from a
womans external
genitals before
ejaculation to prevent
pregnancy.

7. 3) MALE PILL:
GOSSYPOL.
A chemical found in seeds of cotton
plants.
15-20mg is used daily for 12-16
weeks, followed by maintenance dose
of 7.5-10mg per day.
Starve the cells-low to zero sperm
count.

8. • Advantages – does not affect libido.
• Disadvantages- hypokalemia .
Incomplete reversibilty.

9. 4) VASECTOMY:
• FAILURE-0.02%.
• A minor surgical procedure to
cut, clamp or seal the vas deferns
(right and left) to prevent sperms
going into the semen.