Four male birth control methods that don't really work

There can be times when a woman might be unable to use any birth control method because of possible complications or even lack of options. On the other hand not many men are comfortable with the idea of having a vasectomy done or even wear a condom. So, sometimes men use certain types of ‘birth control methods’ as alternatives to the above but unfortunately these male birth control methods tend to fail more often than not.

Withdrawal method

Also known as ‘pulling out’, this method involves the male partner to withdraw his penis from his female partner before he ejaculates. This means that no sperm should be able to travel inside the vagina and possibly fertilize. Although this method is known as one of the oldest forms of birth control, it fails mostly because of human error. Moreover, sometimes even precum, a bodily fluid that involuntarily comes out of the penis can potentially carry live sperm.

‘Dry orgasm' pill

Two types of medication – a high blood pressure medicine and another meant for schizophrenia – are known to cause temporary male infertility. This is because these medicines prevent the muscle that pushes the sperm towards the urethra from contracting, which means that the man would simply ejaculate semen without sperm, reports attn.com.

That’s how these medications get the name ‘dry orgasm’ pills. All men had to do was take these pills 3-4 hours before having sex and the effects would wear off after 2 to 3 days. But even then, there is no hundred percent guarantee that this method would work every time and have no adverse effects on the male reproductive system.

Galactic cap

The Galactic Cap is a type of condom that covers only the tip or head of the penis. This condom was popular for some time as it allowed for greater sensation than a normal condom and also prevented pregnancy. But studies show that the cap does not successfully work as a contraceptive for 15-18 percent of the time.

Gossypol

Researchers in China say that gossypol; a substance found in seeds, roots, and stem of the cotton plant is a very potent male contraceptive. But the problem over here is that it works a little too well and is known to cause irreversible infertility in up to 22 per cent of men.