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2007 Issues - Volume 2

2006 Issues - Volume 1

What is in the Male Contraception Update Archives?

This Archive is home to previous editions of the Male Contraception Update e-newsletter. The Male Contraception Coalition and the Male Contraception Information Project are working together to produce three monthly newsletters: one for the public, one for family planning service providers, and one for the male contraceptive research community.

The MCU e-newsletter for the public contains:

  • summaries of male contraceptive news from the press and directly from the research community
  • inside scoops on the progress of emerging male contraceptives
  • plain English explanations of the science behind contraception
  • and opportunities for members of the public to make a difference

The MCU e-newsletter for family planning service providers contains:

  • news from the international family planning community
  • clear summaries of emerging male contraceptives designed to help answer patient questions
  • guidance for clinical trials and best practices for existing male contraceptive methods
  • a calendar of related reproductive health and public health conferences
  • and announcements of CME and other educational opportunities

The MCU e-newsletter for the research community contains:

  • summaries of new peer-reviewed publications
  • features on policymaker and clinical trial guidance
  • a calendar of upcoming conferences and events
  • reports of relevant conference proceedings
  • announcements of funding and educational opportunities
  • and a summary of researcher news in the popular press

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Subscribe to: Public edition of Male Contraception Update
For members of the press or the public who want a general overview of what’s new each month with jargon-free explanations, plus ways to make a difference.
  Family planning provider edition of Male Contraception Update
For doctors, nurses, or family planning providers who want to be able to answer patients’ questions about emerging male contraceptives. Uses more technical terminology.
  Research community edition of Male Contraception Update
For reproductive scientists, contraceptive research funders, or family planning policymakers. Covers both basic and clinical research; uses highly technical terminology.

 

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2007 Issues - Volume 2

Public Newsletter

Service Provider Newsletter

Research Community Newsletter
April - Issue 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
April - Issue 4
Vasectomy special: No-Scalpel technique training is key, Needle-free anesthesia, 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
April - Issue 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 - Issue 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!; In the news - MSN.com
March - Issue 3
RISUG - News on its mechanism of action & small steps forward on clinical trial; Contraceptive Technology conference - Meet us in Washington, DC; 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
March - Issue 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 - Issue 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
February - Issue 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
February - Issue 2
Summaries of new peer-reviewed publications; 2nd 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 - Issue 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
January - Issue 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
January - Issue 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

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2006 Issues - Volume 1

Public Newsletter

Service Provider Newsletter

Research Community Newsletter
December - Issue 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?
December - Issue 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?
December - Issue 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 - Issue 8
Zavesca & Adjudin - One door closes, another opens; IVD trial update; Press - New York Times and more; RISUG - Holding pattern; Ultrasound as a form of heat - Speak up if you’re interested!
November - Issue 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 holding pattern; Ultrasound as a form of heat
November - Issue 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 - Issue 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
October - Issue 7
Spread the word - New survey quantifies demand; In the 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
October- Issue 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 - Issue 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!
September - Issue 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
September- Issue 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 - Issue 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
August - Issue 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
August - Issue 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 - Issue 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
July - Issue 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; Selected summaries of new peer-reviewed publications; Upcoming conferences
July - Issue 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 - Issue 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!
June - Issue 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
June - Issue 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 - Issue 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
 
May - Issue 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 - Issue 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
 
April - Issue 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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