Male Birth-Control Pill

American Voices

November 20, 2006 | ISSUE 42•46

Scientists are reportedly close to perfecting a birth-control pill for men that will stop the development of sperm. What do you think?

If my wife can't remember to take her pill, what makes you think I can rely on her to make me take mine?

Peter Haynes
Insurance Salesman
I tend to be pretty forgetful, so once they release a male morning-after pill, I'll be all set.

Paul Bannon
Knife Sharpener
We already bear the enormous responsibility of pulling out and now they want to make us do this?

Kyle Bruckner
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