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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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[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 10 points 6 months ago

They should be offered the opportunity to freeze their sperm at no cost if they have the vasectomy, as an insurance policy. Then the risk is null.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

Freezing only lasts 10 years. I know because I have it.

[-] _sideffect@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

What are you going to do at year 9 and 12 months 29 days?

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

I eat lots of stuff after the expiration date and I’m just fine. However, that’s probably not the best analogy to use when we’re talking about spermcicles.

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

So they can extend it but the quality will be reduced and likely I won't be able to have kids. It was already pretty shot due to surgical trauma. Likely I just won't be able to sire children.

Probably best for the world in that case

[-] CucumberFetish@lemm.ee 1 points 6 months ago

Under proper storage, sperm will last indefinitely. At least based on what sperm banks say

[-] Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

Not according to the hospital where mine is stored.

[-] ferralcat@monyet.cc 2 points 6 months ago

Do you think vasectomies are free?

[-] Im_old@lemmy.world 13 points 6 months ago

In countries with proper national health, yes. Source: live in EU and got mine for the cost of the uber to get home.

[-] tsonfeir@lemm.ee 6 points 6 months ago

I think they could be.

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