Would men from Manchester take the male contraceptive…

Would men from Manchester take the male contraceptive pill?

In recent years there have been some clinical breakthroughs for the formation of a male contraceptive pill. Earlier this year it was reported that a male contraceptive is closer than ever thanks to the development of a 'game changer' drug by scientists.

There have been positive steps in the creation of other forms of male contraception too such as an injection or gel with reports of acne, fatigue and headaches as side effects. With a male contraceptive potentially on the horizon we took to the streets of Manchester city centre to see just how well received it would be amongst men.

Louis, a 23-year-old student said he would based of his own life experience: "Yeah, especially at this age. My parents, they had me at this age, at 20,21,22. They had no clue what they were doing, they didn't have the establishment for me and my older sister.

"It was like a blessing and a curse at the same time because I had to grow up faster and understood how the world worked faster, but my innocence was gone. My parents didn't know how to look after each other or their children.

We got thrown around a lot between the pair of them and obviously they split up now. My friends whose parents had them in the thirties are they're together still, so, what does that say? I probably would take the contraceptive pill."

Musician, Sambam said no taking the pill, citing his lifestyle as a reason, he told the MEN: "Not a chance. I'm not a pill guy anyway, I don't really take pills, even if I've got a slight headache. Condoms, you have to stay strapped, unless you guys have an agreement.

"There's so many ways you can go about things and I don't really think putting chemicals and pills is a natural way of doing things. I feel like we all have our lifespan and all these things shorten it, so I don't really agree with that.

"I'm a natural person, if I'm ill or anything I'll find other options, unless it's a sever illness that I need to go to a doctor about or to save my life."

Sambam the musician says he would not take a male contraceptive pill (MEN)

27-year-old consultant Harry was for taking the male contraceptive pill however, he said: "Yeah, I think so, why not. I suppose if women have to take it, men should too."

Joe, 23, agreed and said: "Yeah, I probably would because there's a lot of pressure on girls these days to take it so I feel like it's a male responsibility to take a bit of that off them and take it ourselves. As long as there's not some crazy side effects."

Dallas: "Women, it's a given that they undergo hormonal contraceptives. There's a lot of side effects with that that which is sort of just expected to be tolerated and I don't see why I wouldn't also take a same tablet with the same side effects, for the same purpose."

Dallas says he sees no problem with taking a male contraceptive pill (MEN)

Gareth, 26, who works in sales was not keen on the idea of hormonal contraception and said: "I would not no, I just think ultimately, I just don't know what's in it. Do you have to wean yourself off it? would it affect my fertility? Isn't that what condoms are for any way?

"I don't think I'd want to take a pill everyday to then not impregnate someone when I could go to the shop buy some durex for like three quid, or go to the clinic and get them for free."

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