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A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive::Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.

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[-] TheWonderfool@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago

It looks promising, even though it is quite far away from becoming available to the general public.

Still I wish that there was more of a push for something like a contraceptive pill for men. It feels like it has been ignored for years and only now they are starting a bit with development and trials...

[-] Kanzar@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

Unfortunately there has to be almost no side effects for almost all users, as there are no (as yet) medical benefits to male contraception.

In women, not being pregnant can prevent death for some of them, regulate painful periods, etc. - it is considered the risk of the myriad side effects is worth it because at least it does some good.

For men, who do not become pregnant, not being able to get someone else pregnant is not a medical benefit for the man.

And unfortunately hormonal modification does cause problems. Lots of them.

[-] RIPandTERROR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Tbh I would call suicide prevention a health benefit. Have you seen the prices of gestures wildly

[-] Kanzar@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

How many men are committing suicide because they got someone pregnant? Feel like having women fall down stairs or just being an absentee father seems to be the preferred action...

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