[Male contraception by hyperthermia]

Contracept Fertil Sex. 1995 Oct;23(10):611-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Assessment of the contraceptive efficacy of a daily mild increase (1 degree C to 2 degree C) in testicular temperature during waking hours is reported in nine couples using two techniques of immobilization of the testes in a supra-scrotal position (close to the inguinal canal). With technique 1 (3 couples and 42 cycles), immobilization was achieved with a specific underwear; there was one undesired pregnancy from a man who stopped the heating for 3 weeks. With technique 2 (6 couples and 117 cycles), immobilization was achieved by adding a supplementary ring to the specific underwear; there was no pregnancy. Reversibility and safety were evaluated. These results suggest that a daily mild increase in testis temperature could be a potential contraceptive method for men.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Clothing*
  • Contraceptive Devices, Male*
  • Humans
  • Hyperthermia, Induced / instrumentation*
  • Immobilization*
  • Male
  • Scrotum*
  • Sperm Count