In 2016, the World Health Organization conducted a trial for male birth control—a hormonal injection that would lower sperm count. The results were very promising, showing a 96 percent effectiveness rate at preventing pregnancy. But even with the positive results, the trial was stopped. A committee determined the side effects of the drug were risking the safety of the study participants. The most common side effects were acne and weight gain, which are also very common side effects for women’s birth control. The most serious side effects for the men was that one participant became depressed
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