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.

  • Kanzar@lemmy.worldEnglish
    122·
    6 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.

      • Kanzar@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 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…