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A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive (www.wired.com)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[-] pelya@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

How does it compare to Vasalgel?

[-] Mostly_Harmless@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Wanna bet?

[-] Yeldarb12@toast.ooo 2 points 11 months ago

No offense but I'm going to wait until it has a good track record on people first.

[-] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

You will have to wait decades to be able to establish a good enough sample size and history to have confidence in it being safe and effective.

[-] nostradiel@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Will you take the pill, honey, or do I have to mash my balls again? And remember, if you won't, you're on top..

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