A Gel Injected Into the Scrotum Could Be the Next Male Contraceptive
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Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.

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.

  • TheWonderfool@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    1 year 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.worldEnglish
      111·
      1 year 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.