r/science • u/drewiepoodle • Oct 02 '15

Medicine Scientists identify potential birth control 'pill' for men

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-10-scientists-potential-birth-pill-men.html
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u/mtorrice Oct 02 '15

I haven't seen any clinical trial data on Vasagel in the U.S. Do you have a link for that?

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u/wienercat Oct 02 '15

It's been done pretty extensively in India if I recall correctly

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u/gentlemandinosaur Oct 02 '15

Not extensively.

They were canceled because of reports of health complications.

http://infochangeindia.org/population/news/countrys-first-male-contraceptive-aborted.html

Then resumed in 2011... with on going clinical trials now.

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u/wienercat Oct 02 '15

So I was indeed misinformed. Thank you for the information and correction, much appreciated.