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Posted: 2022-07-29T09:45:04Z | Updated: 2022-07-29T16:19:33Z

In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade , conversations about male hormonal birth control have never been more vital.

As it is, the options for men wanting to prevent pregnancy are scant use a condom, depend on the very undependable pull-out method, or get a vasectomy . (After the Roe news, there was a flurry of articles about men rushing into urologists offices to get a vasectomy. But doctors caution not to get the snip if youre considering undoing it later: While vasectomies can technically be reversed, its expensive and doctors say your chances for a successful reversal decrease every year after youve had the procedure.)

The good news is that the demand for the male pill exists. One 2016 multinational study found that over 50% of men would be willing to try a male contraceptive method.

Scientists have been trying to develop a male version of the pill for decades , with many starts and stops along the way. Most recently, researchers at the University of Minnesota created a birth control pill for male mice, which was shown to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.

Still, what works for mice doesnt necessarily work for men. Urologist Amin Herati told The New York Times he would be very skeptical about any developments on this method until human data is presented, since there are big differences in how human and mice genes interact and their reproductive systems.

Scientists are also testing a new contraceptive gel for men, which decreases a mans sperm production.

While it may be a while until a male birth control method is approved by the Food and Drug Administration and put on the market, the desire for it seems to be growing. HuffPost recently asked men how likely they were to use hormonal contraceptives if they were to become available to them.

Some men told us they were eager to share the burden of contraception with the women in their lives. Some single men said they just want a say in their reproductive futures. We also asked them if theyd take it if it had some unpleasant side effects (like the headaches, weight gain, nausea and lowered sex drive some women experience with the pill) and how they feel about contraceptives being framed as a womens issue.

See what eight guys of various ages and experiences had to say below.