A new 'male birth control' pill might be safe, but there's still a long way to go, researchers say

By Michael Nedelman and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN

Updated 1624 GMT (0024 HKT) March 26, 2019

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Women have many choices when it comes to avoiding pregnancy, but men have only two. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 99% of sexually active women used at least one contraceptive method at some point between 2006 and 2010. Here's a look at a variety of birth control methods and how they each work.
Photos: Birth control methods
A woman's choice – Women have many choices when it comes to avoiding pregnancy, but men have only two. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 99% of sexually active women used at least one contraceptive method at some point between 2006 and 2