AIBU to think the Adam male contraceptive implant could be beneficial if they can develop it without bad side effects?

[Carla786]

In a hypothetical situation where Adam works well & without any bad side effects (which is by no means guaranteed right now), I think it could be really positive.
I definitely don't think women having ONS or other kinds of casual sex should rely on a man saying 'I've got Adam, don't worry about condoms ', (which obviously should be worn for STD protection anyway) but I do think it could work well for women in relationships.
Obviously the side effects of the pill that we've heard about increasingly recently don't affect everyone, but ideally I think it's best for to be able to regulate without pills which disrupt hormones-IUDs are a good solution but can also have side effects. Condoms too but risk of breaking and of course affects sensation. A recent trend promoted cycle tracking, and that CAN work well - only provided it's done perfectly.

Obviously Adam might not be fully effective (likely not) and would probably be used by lots of couples along with something else.

Previous male contraceptive trials I've heard about were for pills, I think an implant is much better given it only takes one mistake for the man to potentially get his partner pregnant, and clearly he wouldn't bear the physical consequences.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/apr/24/non-hormonal-male-contraceptive-implant-lasts-two-years-trials

So, YANBU- Adam could be good news if it develops effectively

YABU- if it works, it won't be very helpful or even have bad effects

But those options are not very palatable and reduce sexual enjoyment. Why isn't it a good thing for men to have an alternative option, just as woman have multiple options?

No one is suggesting that this should be instead of women having a range of contraceptive options available to them, its as well as.

Men can use the implant if they don't wish to father a child, just as women can continue to use one of a wide range of contraceptives it they don't want to get pregnant.

Yes sure.. I was responding to the poster who said this somehow gave men equality or parity with women and more control. This is one area where the biological reality of pregnancy means there cannot be a level playing field. Men of course are more than welcome to double up and take whatever measures they like but Id be amazed if any woman trusted it alone.

But condoms are not 100% effective. And when they fail, the consequences of that are out of their control. That is not true for women.

Anything that allows a human being of either sex to control their fertility has to be a good thing surely?

Have you ever trusted a man?

1 is really not ideal in a LTR though, 2 is less of an issue but also not ideal. Condoms can break after all, this wouldn't be an issue with Adam.

Adam is hopefully more reliable due to being an implant at least.

I would trust my dh with is same way like he trusts me with pills. 🤷
Neither of us want kids, and he is decent enough he wouldn't abscond (he wouldn't have to though as I have options "If") . Plus his family would bully the shit out of him if he did

How can men get vasectomies then?

And why would any company invest money in developing this if they didn't think it would get approved?

Yes of course. There are plenty of wonderful guys out there, but its not cynical or bitter or anything else to point out that in reality, this is one area where we cannot achieve an equal standing. I agree there are some 'advantages' fkr women in that they have the bodily autonomy AFTER a pregnancy occurs and mens is capped at the point of ejaculation but that is not a secret. Both sexes should protect themselves in terms of fertility until they are as reasonably sure as they can be of their partner's integrity. That absolutely can include this, but id be surprised if any woman relied on it outwith a very serious and committed LTR.

I think the same of men who rely on women for hormonal contraception without knowing them well. I will be the first to say that I am awful at taking tablets at regular intervals for a full course. Anyone who knows me well knows that.

It isn't about trust just in the sense of lying, it's also about knowing their adherence to things like medication.