Table 2 Attitudes toward novel male birth control methods (n = 187)

Measure

Very willing (%)

Somewhat willing (%)

Not at all willing (%)

Willingness to use method

 Pill

62.0

28.9

9.1

 Gel

52.2

34.1

13.7

 Injectable

33.5

31.9

34.6

 Implant

29.1

33.0

37.9

 Vas occlusion

24.2

29.1

46.7

Willingness to tolerate potential side effects

 Weight gain: 5 to 10 pounds

16.6

45.5

38.0

 Acne

9.1

51.6

39.3

 Mood swings

9.1

31.0

59.9

 Fatigue

8.6

37.4

54.0

 Headaches

8.6

35.0

56.5

 Weight gain: 10 to 20 pounds

7.0

24.2

68.8

 Decreased libido

5.9

31.6

62.6

%

Less willing to use novel male birth control if…

 …it cost a lot of money

76.5

 …it caused side effects

66.3

 …partner disapproved of it

41.7

 …not sexually active

41.2

 …partner already using birth control

37.4

 …not compatible with my religious beliefs

8.0

 …no one else I know was using it

4.8