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Successful male contraceptive gel trial brings new form of birth control closer

38 points by daegloe 10y ago

ollybee 10y ago
Based on a technique developed in India and now the IP is owned by a not for profit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversible_inhibition_of_sperm_under_guidance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversible_inhibition_of_sperm...
teaearlgraycold 10y ago
I'm surprised that giving the sperm nowhere to go doesn't seem to be an issue.
- jpm_sd 10y ago
  It's effectively a reversible vasectomy, side effects have been proven to be minimal for decades.
- toomuchtodo 10y ago
  Its reabsorbed by the body safely.
  - abledon 10y ago
    fun topic on it from ancient india: http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/Ayurveda/shukra-dhatu-closer-look-reproductive-tissue-ayurvedic-perspective http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/Ayurveda/shukra-dhatu-closer-...
abandonliberty 10y ago
Hormonal birth control costs ~$500/year. This procedure could cost less - far less - than that. Unfortunately, market forces don't encourage investment in it. Negative impacts: - Men have no direct control over conception other than condoms - Many women experience unwanted side-effects while on hormonal control - Environmental impacts (waste, estrogen) - Unwanted pregnancies from improper use
erichocean 10y ago
> If [men] knew they could get a reliable contraceptive that could also be reversed I think it would be appealing to them. You think? If it was truly reversible, I'd sign all three of my sons up for it, and myself. The risk to males from a pregnancy (at least in the United States) is insanely high, and all the power rests with women (to carry or not). Anything that gives men control over when and who to have children with, I'm 100% in favor of.
- tornadoboy55 10y ago
  Yeah, it's like that almost everywhere in the world: girl pregnant, you don't want it? Shit, son.. time to be financially hamstrung for 18 years. Girl pregnant, you want to keep it? Shit, son.. you still don't have a say. It's fucking ridiculous.
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38 points by daegloe 10y ago

Based on a technique developed in India and now the IP is owned by a not for profit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversible_inhibition_of_sperm_under_guidance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reversible_inhibition_of_sperm...

teaearlgraycold 10y ago

I'm surprised that giving the sperm nowhere to go doesn't seem to be an issue.

jpm_sd 10y ago
It's effectively a reversible vasectomy, side effects have been proven to be minimal for decades.
toomuchtodo 10y ago
Its reabsorbed by the body safely.
- abledon 10y ago
  fun topic on it from ancient india: http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/Ayurveda/shukra-dhatu-closer-look-reproductive-tissue-ayurvedic-perspective http://www.ayurvedacollege.com/Ayurveda/shukra-dhatu-closer-...

abandonliberty 10y ago

Hormonal birth control costs ~$500/year. This procedure could cost less - far less - than that. Unfortunately, market forces don't encourage investment in it. Negative impacts: - Men have no direct control over conception other than condoms - Many women experience unwanted side-effects while on hormonal control - Environmental impacts (waste, estrogen) - Unwanted pregnancies from improper use

erichocean 10y ago

> If [men] knew they could get a reliable contraceptive that could also be reversed I think it would be appealing to them. You think? If it was truly reversible, I'd sign all three of my sons up for it, and myself. The risk to males from a pregnancy (at least in the United States) is insanely high, and all the power rests with women (to carry or not). Anything that gives men control over when and who to have children with, I'm 100% in favor of.

tornadoboy55 10y ago
Yeah, it's like that almost everywhere in the world: girl pregnant, you don't want it? Shit, son.. time to be financially hamstrung for 18 years. Girl pregnant, you want to keep it? Shit, son.. you still don't have a say. It's fucking ridiculous.
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