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Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production (www.sciencedaily.com)

submitted 5 days ago by Redditsux@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[-] YellowParenti@lemmy.wtf 25 points 5 days ago

There was this gel that got injected into the tube connecting the balls to the urethra(vas deferens?). It would destroy the sperms as it went through and you where basically sterile. To reverse they injected you again with something and it would become a liquid and you ended up busting it out in a few ejaculations. It's been stuck in early human trials for a decade.

[-] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 9 points 5 days ago

This is the one my husband has been keeping a close eye on for years. Shame it hasn't moved much recently.

[-] YellowParenti@lemmy.wtf 13 points 5 days ago

I've giving up and just saving for a vasectomy now. Whatever it costs is still cheaper than a kid

[-] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 10 points 5 days ago

Make sure you do your follow up exams! Don't want a kid-shaped surprise after going through the hoops to get a vasectomy lol

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 4 points 5 days ago

100% this.

I know of a few people that this happened to.....make sure you are testing 0% sperm count before going "hats off"

[-] YellowParenti@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago

Oh absolutely. These kids gonna eat me out of house and home. I ain't trusting it until after I've been given the all clear and still pulling out just in case

[-] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 5 days ago

Even if it's zero percent at the test, does that mean all future ejaculations will be 0%?

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

It cost me a $50 copay with insurance (US), maybe $75 because "specialist" I don't remember. Without insurance idk the cost, but I'd guess under $500.