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

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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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[-] chitak166@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

As a man, I always laugh when I see other men excited about the prospect of becoming sterile.

[-] ramjambamalam@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago

I don't get the joke.

[-] Holyginz@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

No one does. Them thinking it's funny is because of their own ignorance.

[-] erin 4 points 10 months ago

Can you explain why? Some people don't want to have kids. Why should the onus fall on only women with birth control and IUDs? More options for male contraceptives are a good thing.

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