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.

  • @[email protected]English
    10•10 months ago

    They should be offered the opportunity to freeze their sperm at no cost if they have the vasectomy, as an insurance policy. Then the risk is null.

    • @Mojojojo1993English
      3•10 months ago

      Freezing only lasts 10 years. I know because I have it.

      • @_sideffectEnglish
        6•10 months ago

        What are you going to do at year 9 and 12 months 29 days?

        • @[email protected]English
          6•10 months ago

          I eat lots of stuff after the expiration date and I’m just fine. However, that’s probably not the best analogy to use when we’re talking about spermcicles.

        • @Mojojojo1993English
          6•10 months ago

          So they can extend it but the quality will be reduced and likely I won’t be able to have kids. It was already pretty shot due to surgical trauma. Likely I just won’t be able to sire children.

          Probably best for the world in that case

      • @[email protected]English
        1•10 months ago

        Under proper storage, sperm will last indefinitely. At least based on what sperm banks say

        • @Mojojojo1993English
          3•10 months ago

          Not according to the hospital where mine is stored.

      • @Im_oldEnglish
        13•10 months ago

        In countries with proper national health, yes. Source: live in EU and got mine for the cost of the uber to get home.