Dr Sab Ventura has been working on developing a "male-pill" for the 25 years.
He says he is confident he has come up with such a pill that is both reversible and addresses the undesirable side effects associated with previous hormonally-based trials.
The breakthrough came after a team of Melbourne scientists conducted laboratory tests on male-mice rendering them temporarily infertile.
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Future production of the pill would assist in promoting shared responsibility between partners when it comes to contraception.
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Luke Osborn and Nabila Petrucci have been in a relationship for 10 months and are open to discussing the possibility of the option.
“It means that it's not only up to the woman to take the pill anymore," Nabila Petrucci told SBS.
Luke Osborn says while he is open to discussing the option, he has concerns about the new drug’s effects on sexual behaviour and masculinity.
Dr Ventura made the discovery by chemically removing two proteins from the sperm of mice.
The findings may also bring benefits to developing nations.
According to an international not-for-profit organisation specialising in family planning and reproductive issues, Marie Stopes, 222 million women are unable to access contraception in the developing world.
As a consequence, there are 63 million unintended pregnancies resulting in 19 million unsafe abortions.
“The more methods you have, the more likely you are of decreasing unwanted pregnancies,” said Dr Ventura.
Director of Andrology Australia, Rob McLachlan says while he is enthusiastic about the science, the journey to the shelf could be long and challenging. He says the product is at least 15 years away from being available to purchase.
