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December 2008 | 3(11)
Methods update: oral drug gets funding, RISUG study expands. Our last newsletter. Archived newsletters available.

October 2008 | 3(10)
Huge prize for nonsurgical sterilization – for pets. Male contraceptive research in China. International need for new male contraceptives. Press coverage.

September 2008 | 3(9)
Doctors hear about male contraception research. Male contraceptive leads: nonhormonal L-CDB-4022 and the hormone DMAU. Press: The Times (London). Press: Sydney Morning Herald. Press: Feministing.org. Press roundup.

August 2008 | 3(8)
Start-up companies working on male contraceptives. Press coverage: Time Magazine.

July 2008 | 3(7)
RISUG update: An interview with Dr. Sharma of the ICMR. Press coverage.

June 2008 | 3(6)
New Gates Foundation strategy includes contraceptive development. UK School-based clinics reach young men. Leading male contraceptive researcher awarded for teaching. Press coverage.

May 2008 | 3(5)
From folk remedy to contraceptive product formulation: Papaya seed extract. Worldwide need for improved contraceptive options. Male contraceptives in the press.

April 2008 | 3(4
Call for bloggers pays off- keep it up! In the news.

March 2008 | 3(3)
FDA approves new home sperm count test. Male hormonal contraceptives make news. US News & World Report posts survey. Check the newsstands!

February 2008 | 3(2)
Sneak preview. British study: Two-thrids of men say yes or maybe to trying "male Pill". Upcoming Popular Science article. Blog commenters needed. Press coverage.

January 2008 | 3(1)
It’s been another year: What is the status of research? 2008 Research wish list. Male contraceptives in the news.

December 2007 | 2(12)
From the mailbag: "Medical tourism" to get RISUG? Male contraception research in the news.

November 2007 | 2(11)
Be part of the interview squad. Male contraceptives in the press.

October 2007 | 2(10)
Happenings at the "Future of Male Contraception" conference. Results from the Intra Vas Device study. How RISUG works. Men’s health info online. Male contraception research in the news.

September 2007 | 2(9)
Sneak preview: IVD results. Important conference just around the corner. Hot tubs: How big a deal? Male Contraception Quarterly released. Male contraception in the news.

August 2007 | 2(8)
"Future of Male Contraception" conference next month. Gates Foundation hires reproductive health pro. Veto threat looms over contraceptive funding. Male contraception research in the news.

July 2007 | 2(7)
Your letters to Congress were successful! Ultrasound study gets started. Male contraception research in the press.

June 2007 | 2(6)
Make a difference: Tell Congress to fund research! Men get RISUG in India’s newly-started study, but RISUG coverage mixes fact and fiction. Review says larger male hormonal contraceptive studies still needed. Bayer bails on hormonal male contraception. In the news.

May 2007 | 2(5)
Urgent: Ask Congress to restore contraceptive research funding. Scandal at international health funding organizations: Resignations create opportunity for change.

April 2007 | 2(4)
Intra Vas Device study enrollment full. Vasectomy: Tried the rest, No-Scalpel’s the best. Big male contraception grant for the University of Kansas. Adolescent boys’ beliefs about masculinity affect their use of sexual health care services.

March 2007 | 2(3)
RISUG update: small steps forward. How RISUG works at the molecular level. Men’s attitudes about hormonal contraception. First Male Contraception Quarterly released. Doctors and nurses learn about truly innovative contraceptives - ones for men! Press: MSN.com.

February 2007 | 2(2)
Good news on RISUG. Male Contraception Coalition sends survey results to policymakers. A clinic just for men. Pharmaceutical companies jumping ship. Male contraception in the news.

January 2007 | 2(1)
IVD trial going well. Ultrasound animal study in the works. Future of Male Contraception conference in September! Men never go to the doctor - not so, says study. Gel + injection male hormonal contraceptive works well. What standards must a male hormonal contraceptive meet? Population growth and the Millennium Development Goals. Press: CatSper in the New York Times, the IVD, Playboy, pet contraception, and more.

December 2006 | 1(9)
MaleContraceptives.org adds Adjudin and “dry orgasm pill” pages. Press: “Geraldo at Large” covers “dry orgasm pill” news. Feature: Which methods are getting close?

November 2006 | 1(8)
Zavesca & Adjudin: One door closes, another opens. IVD trial update. Press: New York Times and more. RISUG in a holding pattern. Ultrasound as a form of heat - Speak up if you’re interested!

October 2006 | 1(7)
Take our survey. In the press: BBC and the Los Angeles Times! Wyeth gets out of the contraceptive discovery business. Vasectomy news: Some techniques much more effective than others.

September 2006 | 1(6)
Schering and Organon go separate ways on male hormonal contraceptive development. Decision time for RISUG. IVD trial expands to three more cities – now in Minnesota, Louisiana, and Florida. Male contraceptive coverage on newsstands the world over! Doctors and nurses learn about emerging male contraceptives. Make your voice heard – Prove there’s demand by taking our new survey.

August 2006 | 1(5)
IVD trial may expand to more cities! A mother’s perspective on male contraception. Your excuse to buy Playboy. Hormonal male contraception in the news. New clinical trials listed at MaleContraceptives.org.

July 2006 | 1(4)
IVD trial: Minnesota site almost ready, West Coast site needed. RISUG manufacturing difficulties and new partnership. Hormonal methods: Moving towards better testosterone formulations. Male contraceptive research hits the print media. Make a difference - Help test our new survey.

June 2006 | 1(3)
Updates on the progress of the IVD, RISUG and male hormonal contraception. Roundup of male contraceptive headlines. Opportunities for activism - Tell us your story!

May 2006 | 1(2)
Featured news: Intra Vas Device study in men approved by FDA. Science news: Chinese design of Intra Vas Device effective in men. Roundup of male contraceptive headlines. Opportunities for activism: Bloggers and volunteers. Updates on experimental contraceptives at MaleContraceptives.org. Back issues of this newsletter in the Archives.

April 2006 | 1(1)
Welcome to the Male Contraception Update. Featured news: RISUG trials resume. Roundup of male contraceptive headlines. Science news: Zavesca safe, effective for one year in mice. Opportunities for activism: RISUG.

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December 2008 | 3(11)
Methods update: oral approach gets funding, RISUG study sites open. Our last newsletter. The newsletter archive.

October 2008 | 3(10)
Male Contraceptive Research in China. The public health rationale for new male contraceptives. Huge grant for nonsurgical sterilization – for pets. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

September 2008 | 3(9)
Male contraception at the ARHP meeting. BIOQUAL’s male contraceptive leads: L-CDB-4022 and DMAU. Press: The Times (London). Press: Sydney Morning Herald. Press: Feministing.org. More press coverage! Calendar of events.

August 2008 | 3(8)
Start-ups in male contraception: A status report. A personal note from MCIP. Press coverage: Time Magazine. Calendar of events.

July 2008 | 3(7)
RISUG update: An interview with Dr. Sharma of the ICMR. New Population Reports issue on vasectomy. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

June 2008 | 3(6)
UK School-based clinics reach young men. Funding opportunity for services designed to reach men. New Gates Foundation strategy includes contraceptive development. Review of emerging male contraceptives. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

May 2008 | 3(5)
From folk remedy to contraceptive product formulation: Papaya seed extract. Worldwide need for improved contraceptive options. Male Health Educator Training Institute coming up! Male contraceptives in the press. Calendar of events.

April 2008 | 3(4)
Live webcasts: Promoting Male Reproductive Health Programs. Bloggers weigh in. In the news. Calendar of events.

March 2008 | 3(3)
SpermCheck device gets FDA approval. Male hormonal contraceptives make news. US News & World Report posts survey. Upcoming articles in major magazines. Calendar of events.

February 2008 | 3(2)
Sneak preview. British study: Two-thrids of men say yes or maybe to trying "male Pill". Vasectomy best practices. Upcoming Popular Science article. Press coverage.

January 2008 | 3(1)
It’s been another year: What is the status of research? 2008 Research "wish list." New No-Scalpel Vasectomy training modules. Is there a population-wide trend of men becoming subfertile? Male contraceptives in the news.

December 2007 | 2(12)
From the mailbag: "Medical tourism" to get RISUG? New publication: Clinical Men’s Health. How should we measure the quality of US family planning services? NFPRHA Survey on the current use of long-term reversible contraceptives. Male contraceptives in the news.

November 2007 | 2(11)
NFPRHA members: Your input sought. Be part of the interview squad. Family planning and poverty reduction. Male contraceptives in the press.

October 2007 | 2(10)
Happenings at the "Future of Male Contraception" conference. Results from the Intra Vas Device study. RISUG method of action studied. Advances in sterilization. Contraceptive cost and access. Resources: CME credits from “Dialogues in Contraception”. Resources: Men’s health info online. Nov. 6-7: Men as clients at the APHA meeting. Male contraception research in the news.

September 2007 | 2(9)
Sneak preview: IVD results. Important conference just around the corner. Hot tubs: How big a deal? Male Contraception Quarterly released. Men's needs as health care patients. Male contraception in the news.

August 2007 | 2(8)
“Future of Male Contraception” conference next month. New findings on vasectomy costs & men's desire for family planning. Gates Foundation hires reproductive health pro. Veto threat looms over contraceptive funding. Male contraception research in the news.

July 2007 | 2(7)
Your letters to Congress were successful! Ultrasound study gets started. Latest WHO family planning handbook released. Long-acting methods: A service delivery perspective. Both men & women have unmet needs for family planning & reproductive health care. Male contraception research in the press.

June 2007 | 2(6)
Make a difference: Tell Congress to fund research! Men get RISUG in India’s newly-started study, but RISUG coverage mixes fact and fiction. Cochrane review on hormonal male contraception. Bayer bails on hormonal male contraception. Offering family planning services to men. New fact sheet: What should a man expect from his first visit to a family planning clinic? Guidelines for men’s reproductive health care for PPFA Affiliates. In the news. Calendar of events.

May 2007 | 2(5)
Urgent: Ask Congress to restore contraceptive research funding. Scandal at international health funding organizations: Resignations create opportunity for change.

April 2007 | 2(4)
Vasectomy special: No-Scalpel technique officially superior, training is key; Needle-free anesthesia now an option; Immune-related illness no more common among vasectomized men. Intra Vas Device study enrollment full. Increasing young men’s use of sexual health care services. University of Kansas gets big male contraception grant. Calendar of events.

March 2007 | 2(3)
RISUG: News on its mechanism of action & small steps forward on clinical trial. DC Contraceptive Technology conference. Male Family Planning Training Center resources. Men’s attitudes toward new male hormonal contraception. Male Contraception Quarterly released. In the news: MSN.com, the Lancet, the Monthly Cycle. Calendar of events.

February 2007 | 2(2)
Male Contraception Coalition survey results released, highlighting demand. RISUG difficulties resolved, trial to resume. A clinic just for men. Pharmaceutical companies jumping ship. Male contraception in the news. We’ll see you at Contraceptive Technology. Calendar of events.

January 2007 | 2(1)
Men never go to the doctor- not so, says study. IVD trial going well. Ultrasound animal study in the works. Future of Male Contraception conference in September! Gel + injection male hormonal contraceptive works well. What standards must a male hormonal contraceptive meet? Population growth and the Millennium Development Goals. Press: CatSper in the New York Times, the IVD, Playboy, pet contraception, and more.

December 2006 | 1(9)
MaleContraceptives.org adds Adjudin and “dry orgasm pill” pages. Press:“Geraldo at Large” covers “dry orgasm pill” news. 2006 Summary: Which methods are getting close?

November 2006 | 1(8)
British “Pill” research in the news. Zavesca & Adjudin: One door closes, another opens. Journal round-up. IVD trial update. Press:New York Times and more. RISUG in a holding pattern. Ultrasound as a form of heat.

October 2006 | 1(7)
Spread the word - New survey quantifies demand. Press: BBC and the Los Angeles Times! Wyeth gets out of the contraceptive discovery business. Vasectomy news: Cautery plus fascial interposition only technique with 0% failure. Contraceptive clinical trial design: Recommendations for improvement.

September 2006 | 1(6)
MCIP & the Male Contraception Coalition at the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals conference. Schering and Organon go separate ways on male hormonal contraceptive development. IVD clinical trial expands to three more cities in South and Midwest. Decision time for RISUG. Male contraceptive coverage on newsstands the world over! Tell your patients - Survey to document demand for new male contraceptives. Upcoming events.

August 2006 | 1(5)
IVD trial may expand to more cities. A mother’s perspective on male contraception. An excuse to buy Playboy. Hormonal male contraception in the news. New clinical trials listed at MaleContraceptives.org.

June 2006 | 1(3)
Updates on the progress of the IVD, RISUG and male hormonal contraception. Roundup of male contraceptive headlines. Opportunities for the public to express support for new male contraceptives.

Browse past editions of the research community newsletter

December 2009 | 4(1)
Noteworthy peer-reviewed publications of 2009.

December 2008 | 3(11)
Methods update: RAR-antagonist approach gets funding, RISUG study sites open. Our last newsletter. The newsletter archive.

October 2008 | 3(10)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Research in China. The public health rationale for new male contraceptives. Huge grant available for nonsurgical (pet) sterilization. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

September 2008 | 3(9)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. BIOQUAL’s male contraceptive leads: L-CDB-4022 and DMAU. Reproductive health professionals hear about your work. Press: The Times (London). Press: Sydney Morning Herald. Press: Feministing.org. More press coverage! Calendar of events.

August 2008 | 3(8)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Start-ups in male contraception: A status report. A personal note from MCIP. Press coverage: Time Magazine. Calendar of events.

July 2008 | 3(7)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. RISUG update: An interview with Dr. Sharma of the ICMR. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

June 2008 | 3(6)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. New Gates Foundation strategy includes contraceptive development. Dr. Ron Swerdloff receives Endocrine Society award. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

May 2008 | 3(5)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. From folk remedy to contraceptive product formulation: Papaya seed extract. Worldwide need for improved contraceptive options. Indo-US collaborative grant opportunity. Male contraceptives in the press. Calendar of events.

April 2008 | 3(4)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Mining the testicular transciptome. In the news. Calendar of events.

March 2008 | 3(3)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. SpermCheck device gets FDA approval. Male hormonal contraceptive meta-analysis makes news. NIH funding opportunity deadline looms. Upcoming popular press articles. Male contraception in the press. Calendar of events.

February 2008 | 3(2)
Summaries of new peer reviewed articles. Gossypol revival? British study: Two-thirds of men say yes or maybe to trying "male Pill". NYAS releases “Testicular Chromosome Structure and Gene Expression”. Upcoming Popular Science article. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

January 2008 | 3(1)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed articles. Funding opportunity: NICHD Male Contraceptive Development Program. It’s been another year: What is the status of research? 2008 Research wish list. Press coverage. Calendar of events.

December 2007 | 2(12)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. In memory of Dr. Matt Hardy. Society of Andrology, India 2007 highlights. From the mailbag: "Medical tourism" to get RISUG? Male contraceptives in the news. Calendar of events.

November 2007 | 2(11)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Stay in touch with the Coalition. Male contraceptives in the press. Calendar of events.

October 2007 | 2(10)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. "Future of Male Contraception" abstracts online. Request for applications: NIH Specialized Cooperative Centers Program in Reproduction re-competition. Contraceptive cost and access. Press: the blogosphere and Ms. Calendar of events.

September 2007 | 2(9)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Highlights from the Future of Male Contraception conference. Abstracts of interest from the ASRM conference. NIH Funding: Reproductive Health Fellowship & RAID Services. (Lots of) Male contraceptives in the press. Calendar of events.

August 2007 | 2(8)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. New Male Contraception Quarterly report released. Gates Foundation hires new reproductive health program director. Abstracts of interest from ESHRE 2007, Lyon, France. Funding opportunity: Loan repayment for extramural NICHD contraceptive researchers. Calendar of events.

July 2007 | 2(7)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. “The Future of Male Contraception” conference coming up! New hope for research funding at USAID. Standardization of terms: oligo- and azoospermia. Press highlights. Calendar of events.

June 2007 | 2(6)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Campaign for adequate US contraceptive R&D funding. Abstracts from ENDO 2007. News from India’s RISUG trial.In the news. Calendar of events.

May 2007 | 2(5)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Cochrane Collaboration findings on vasectomy best practices. Leaders of international reproductive health funding organizations under fire. WHO international clinical trial registry launched. Training clinicians to offer family planning services to men. In the news. Calendar of events.

April 2007 | 2(4)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Taking products into practice. Two appointments at the NICHD. The MCC moves to Baltimore, MD. News on the Future of Male Contraception conference. Press: MSN.com, The Spectator. Calendar of events.

March 2007 | 2(3)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. First Male Contraception Quarterly report released. RISUG Phase III trial moves forward. Report from the 2007 NSV Surgeons of India Meeting. US-India collaboration on contraceptive development. WHO summarizes findings on acceptability of an MHC regimen. Contraceptive Technology attendees learn about your work. Press highlights: The Herald and the Lancet. Calendar of events.

February 2007 | 2(2)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. 2^nd Future of Male Contraception conference announced. Pharmaceutical companies shelve reproductive health research programs. Andrology milestone in Britain. How population growth affects the MDGs: Final report released. Press highlights: NY Times, Nigerian Tribune, Playboy, Reuters, Cavalier Daily. Calendar of events.

January 2007 | 2(1)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. New information on MaleContraceptives.org - Adjudin and the 'dry orgasm' pill. Feature: Population growth and the Millennium Development Goals. Press: Reuters, BBC, Vancouver Sun. Two andrology positions open at UCSF. Scholarships for Frontiers in Reproduction (FIR) course. Calendar of events

December 2006 | 1(9)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Progress on drugs to inhibit vasa deferentia contractions. Press: New York Times, ABC News, JAMA and Geraldo! Over 450 signatories of a letter supporting your work. Ultrasound as a form of external heat for contraception. Calendar of events.

November 2006 | 1(8)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Highlights from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference. Press: BBC, LA Times, Scientific American, New Scientist and more. Call for graphics and photos. Launch of a new website specifically for you. Calendar of events.

October< 2006 | 1(7)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Highlights from the 10th Spermatology Symposium. Wyeth discontinues contraceptive discovery efforts. RISUG’s regulatory challenge. Press: Organon and Schering to work separately, research coverage, opinion pieces. ARHP members learn about your work. Fellowship opportunity at the Population Council. Calendar of Events.

September 2006 | 1(6)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Highlights from the Society for the Study of Reproduction 39th Annual Meeting. Male contraceptives in the popular press. Public support growing: more than 900 advocates now reading newsletter. Calendar of events.

August 2006 | 1(5)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Highlights from ENDO 2006, the SRF Conference and ECRI4. Send us your CME syllabi, presentation outlines and slides. Antares Pharma partners with the Population Council for Nestorone gel production. Male contraceptives in the popular press. Calendar of events.

July 2006 | 1(4)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Abstracts from the 22nd Annual Meeting of the ESHRE. Resources: NICHD’s Reproductive Tissue Sample Repository (RTSaR). Male contraceptives in the popular press. Calendar of events.

June 2006 | 1(3)
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Report from the 14th European Testis Workshop. Abstracts from the 9th Congress of the European Society of Contraception. Resources - the newly founded Society for Family Planning and Young Testis Club. Male contraceptives in the popular press. Calendar of events.

May 2006 | 1(2)
Newsletter back issues in the Archives. Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications. Male Contraception Symposium at the 31st Annual ASA Conference. Resources: Androlog, a moderated discussion of andrology topics delivered to your Inbox. Male contraceptives in the popular press. Funding opportunities. Calendar of events.

April 2006 | 1(1)
Welcome to the Male Contraception Update. New peer-reviewed publications. Male contraceptives in the popular press. Funding opportunities. Calendar of events. Meet us at the American Society of Andrology meeting, April 10.

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