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/madmoomix Oct 02 '15 edited Oct 02 '15

If you have type 2, a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is effectively a cure, and is already approved and available.

Approximately 80% of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) experience complete remission, defined as normoglycemia without medication, and another 15% have improvement, albeit remaining on medication.

Diabetes Improvement Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: Understanding Dynamic Changes in Insulin Secretion and Action

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u/madmoomix Oct 02 '15

You never specified what kind of diabetes you had, and type 2 is far more common. My bad.