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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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[–] Philo@sh.itjust.works -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wonder what could go wrong here? Ever here of a Hydrocele?

[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 15 points 10 months ago

Do you think female birth control is 100% safe and comfortable for women? Hydrocele are nothing compared to some of the adverse side affects of female birth control. Hydrocele only form in the thing sheath surrounding the testical, are do to physical irritation (not injected fluid), and usually go away on their own. Also, I'd imagine people smart enough to develop male birth control considered that exceptionally common alement.