Men almost had highly effective birth control but they can't handle the side effects

<p>Men almost had their own highly effective birth control, but the medical trial had to stop when some of the men said they couldn&#39;t take the side effects.</p><p>But those side effects are almost identical to what women have been dealing with for decades. We&#39;re talking depression, muscle pain, mood swings and libido changes.&nbsp;</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/birth-control-plan-b-and-vasectomies-will-soon-be-free-in-maryland/">Birth Control, Plan B And Vasectomies Will Soon Be Free In Maryland</a></b></p><p>Funny enough, birth control was originally given to women because&nbsp;<a href="https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/the-racist-and-sexist-history-of-keeping-birth-control-side-effects-secret" target="_blank">researchers thought men</a>&nbsp;couldn&#39;t handle it.&nbsp;</p><p>This new form of injected male birth control is 96 percent effective. And researchers apparently aren&#39;t ready to give up just yet. But they&#39;re looking into ways to side-step the side the effects for a future study.&nbsp;</p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/reuters-plans-to-restructure-business-side-of-company/">Reuters Will Cut Jobs And Add Cash To Streamline Its Business Side</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/pipeline-explosion-may-raise-east-coast-gas-prices/">Pipeline Explosion Could Send East Coast Gas Prices Soaring Again</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/orlando-releases-more-911-calls-from-pulse-shooter/">Should The Rest Of The 911 Calls From The Pulse Shooting Be Released?</a></li></ul>