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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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[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 43 points 10 months ago (3 children)

A vasectomy in my twenties was the best decision I ever made.

10/10, would snip, tie and burn again.

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 2 points 10 months ago

If something like this had been about I'd have had it done at 21 rather than my wife fucking up her hormones with the pill for a few years before we ended up getting the permanent snip.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 2 points 10 months ago

Same. 12 years ago, still reaping the benefits.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

It's just so damn expensive

[–] rifugee@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Cheaper than a kid!

[–] ahal@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

£500 well spent. Though I'm still annoyed that my local NHS trust wouldn't fund it.

[–] TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months 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