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Contraception hormonale masculine par les androgènes seuls. Acquis et perspectives

Hormonal male contraception by androgens only. Present and future

Basic and Clinical Andrology volume 22, pages 131–135 (2012)Cite this article

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Il existe en France une demande de contraception masculine. Il est possible d’y répondre en utilisant des stéroïdes (androgènes, progestatifs). Des études effectuées dans plusieurs pays, dont la France, ont confirmé l’efficacité contraceptive de ces traitements — équivalente à celle des contraceptions féminines. On peut utiliser les androgènes seuls qui pourraient être indiqués, dans des conditions bien définies, à des couples pour lesquels les méthodes traditionnelles de contraception ne conviennent pas. Deux obstacles limitent un large usage des androgènes: les risques d’un état d’hyperandrogénie prolongé et le mode d’administration par injection. L’association de progestatifs à de faibles doses d’androgènes devrait réduire ces inconvénients.

Abstract

There is in France a demand for male contraception. It is possible to respond it using steroids (androgens, progestins). Studies in several countries, including France, have confirmed the contraceptive efficacy of these treatments — equivalent to female contraception. Androgens may be indicated, in defined conditions, to couples for which traditional methods of contraception are not suitable. Two obstacles limit widespread use of androgens: risk of a prolonged state of hyperandrogenism and mode of administration by injection. The combination of progestins to low doses of androgens should reduce these drawbacks.

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Soufir, J.C. Contraception hormonale masculine par les androgènes seuls. Acquis et perspectives. Basic Clin. Androl. 22, 131–135 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12610-012-0194-z

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Mots clés

  • Contraception masculine
  • Androgènes
  • Progestatifs
  • Spermatogénèse
  • Gonadotrophines

Keywords

  • Male contraception
  • Androgens
  • Progestins
  • Spermatogenesis
  • Gonadotrophins

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