MALE CONTRACEPTION RISUG

ISMAIL KATTAMBA(Pharm)

INTRODUCTION More than 65% of our population is below the age of 35 This human resource is a big boost to our growing economy. But with space

constraints and the declining resources, the very same population will soon become a liability

Therefore keeping a check on the population growth, by developing birth control measures, especially for those in their 20s and 30s (reproductively the most active period) becomes extremely important.

contraception is the most preferred and is traditionally limited to practice by the female partner only, since male contraception has very limited options.

The most prevalent form of birth control practiced by males is the usage of condoms or undergoing vasectomy, which are definitely not 100% effective.

• In light of the above, scientists have always been on the lookout for an ideal contraceptive solution which would be minimally invasive; interfere very less with the daily life and most importantly be a fail-proof method offering a long-term family planning solution.

• Now, consider an injection of a harmless chemical in males which remains effective for a period of say 10-15 years, frees couples from looking for any other contraception method resulting in a no headaches family planning alternative

Cntd… RISUG works on a very simple mechanism . It is injected into

the vas deferns, the tubular part of the male reproductive tract through which the spermatozoa move before ejaculation

The injected material coats the walls of the vas within a short span of time with a clear gel made of the copolymer styene/maleic anhydride (SMA) get dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide.

• This male contraception method is reversible too! And costs nearly 200/-rs. RISUG can be reversed using another injection of DMSO.

• The only side effect of RISUG reported from studies is some slight swelling of the scrotum

Source:indiabioscience.org/node/241

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