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    Beyond the Male "Pill"

    By Posted on 5.20.2008 2 Comments

    Last January, an Australian engineer announced a bizarre new contraceptive for men: a radio-controlled implant that could block the flow of sperm with the click of a button. The device, which is still in the conceptual stages, is the latest in a growing number of experimental male birth-control methods—including sperm plugs, sperm dissolvers and heat-inducing gels—that don’t tinker with testosterone.

    7.29.2008 at 10:42am - Comment by Mike.polyurethane

    I have seen some news of various types of male contraceptives on the web, but it seems as if the research is going very slow. Most articles were at least a few years old,if you would like to keep up with more upto date articles I would recommend the following two sites, Thanks Popular Science for bringing this information into a mainstream magazine. http://www.newmalecontraception.org/index.htm http://www.imccoalition.org/index.php



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