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A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive (www.wired.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] 18 points 2 years ago (15 children)

More options are great I suppose, but as a gem-xer I don't get the modern revolt against the condom. Modern condoms are pretty damn thin / good and are a form of male birth control with bonus of very good disease prevention, have next to no side effects, and minimize messes too.

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  • [–] 34 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    All true, but they also feel awful, sometimes painfully tight, and are total erection killers. I use them, but I hate using them.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    It's the pause in the flow of things to go get one and put it on plus difficulty finding the right size. Used em my entire life until my wife had an IUD put in. After a few ears she had it removed and going back to condoms was not super fun for either of us.

    On the bright side for me, a vasectomy solved all these issues and was totally worth the minimal process to get it. This solution sounds like a dream honestly.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Feeling awful is true (or having less feeling overall), but you can just buy a bigger size if it's too tight. The run of the mill condoms are uncomfortable for me too, look at something like https://www.my-size-condoms.com/

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    I can vouch for My Size. They have a sizing guide to ensure that you're picking the correct size, they fit very nicely and snuggly but aren't uncomfortable, and are vegan too. Both partners I've had/have and tried them with had no complaints whatsoever.

    Additionally, these are also great if you're on the smaller side.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Modern?

    Has it increased in some way over time? I think men not wanting to wear condoms because of how they feel is a tale as old as the condom itself.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    IMO for anyone in a stable monoamorous relationship, the IUD is the superior option, as long as the female partner is a good fit for it and doesn't have complications from it.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    My wife had significant issues with hers, including basically never-ending spotting and occasional surprise periods, cramps, mood issues, etc. She had it removed after 2 years.

    I'm thinking a vasectomy is the next thing, but it isn't covered on my insurance and finding a doctor is intimidating.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    There's no harm in condom + anything else considering all the horror stories of condoms accidentally/intentionally not working.

    This gives another option that sounds pretty easy and not very invasive for anyone.

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