▲ 332 ▼ A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive (www.wired.com) submitted 2 years ago by L4s@lemmy.world [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world 106 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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.
[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (5 children) It's just so damn expensive permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] rifugee@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago Cheaper than a kid! permalink fedilink source parent [–] ahal@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Covered by public health care where I am. Just mentioning this as a reminder to look into it wherever you live before assuming it's expensive. permalink fedilink source parent [–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) £500 well spent. Though I'm still annoyed that my local NHS trust wouldn't fund it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago For me its something like 2500 in the private hospital because public system doctors will refuse to do it if you are "young" and have no kids permalink fedilink source parent [+] clover@slrpnk.net 1 point 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ahal@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* Covered by public health care where I am. Just mentioning this as a reminder to look into it wherever you live before assuming it's expensive. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) £500 well spent. Though I'm still annoyed that my local NHS trust wouldn't fund it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago For me its something like 2500 in the private hospital because public system doctors will refuse to do it if you are "young" and have no kids permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago For me its something like 2500 in the private hospital because public system doctors will refuse to do it if you are "young" and have no kids permalink fedilink source parent