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Oral contraceptives for men refer to the general term for various oral contraceptive and family planning drugs used by men. Due to the complexity of the process of sperm production and maturation, as well as the multiple aspects of male sexual function, there are many types of oral contraceptives for men. The following are several types: (1) Antispermatogenesis drugs, such as win18446 and win13099 in the class of bis(dichloroacetyl) diamine; ORF-1616 in the class of dinitropyrrole; nitrofurantoin in the class of nitrofurans; chloroprocaine and gossypol in the class of alkylating agents. (2) Hormonal male contraceptives, including androgens, estrogens, and progestins. (3) Antisperm maturation drugs, such as spironolactone in the class of antiandrogen compounds; α-chlorinated glycerol in the class of chlorinated glycerols. (4) Drugs that affect ejaculation, such as guanethidine, thioridazine, and clomipramine.