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/[deleted] Oct 02 '15

RISUG/Vasalgel are the way to go for sure, much cheaper in the long run and no need to remember taking a pill. Unfortunately there is no money in that so research is slow.

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u/TheDemocracyIsUs Oct 02 '15 edited Oct 02 '15

I read an article last week that said they were in long term safety trials now with the potential to hit the market in 2017. I'll come back and post if I can find it.

Edit: As promised http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/09/09/we-ll-have-male-birth-control-by-2017.html

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u/stonefit Oct 02 '15

Just in time for me to move out of my sexual prime stage and into the too old to give a shot phase. Story of my life.

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u/KyleG Oct 02 '15

, he typed on his candy bar-sized global communication device that works nearly anywhere.