The prospect of men sharing contraceptive responsibilities now looks bright. A trial of the world’s first injectable male contraceptive is currently underway at East He Epworth Masonic Hospital in Melbourne.
trail in progress
A total of 25 men will receive the hydrogel. This gel moves into the vas deferens, which are tubes that carry sperm. It then blocks sperm from leaving the testes, reported ABC News.
Alternative to Vasectomy?
Researchers at Melbourne Hospital believe that a 10-minute treatment can be effective for up to two years. After about two years, the hydrogel will dissolve. If the man wants to continue, he can have the surgery again. Therefore, researchers call this contraceptive a “temporary vasectomy.”
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Is the procedure reversible?
Whether the gel effect is truly non-permanent still needs to be investigated in this 3-year study. Liza O’Donnell, a reproductive health scientist at the Hudson Medical Institute, said the trial looks promising if it proves to be truly reversible.
“Given that this is only a two-year vasectomy, it’s likely to be much better and reversible if you want to.
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outstanding inequality
Although there is considerable bias when it comes to male and female contraception. “I think the inequality stands out,” she added.
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burden sharing
If the trial is successful, Prof Lorenchuk said it could be a “game changer”. ABC News, citing the professor’s report, reported that this helps men in heterosexual relationships share responsibility for contraception.
“In this case, men can control their own contraception and participate in the conflicts often imposed on their partners,” he said.
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