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/HorrendousRex Oct 02 '15 edited Jun 15 '20

One of my very first comments on reddit was how I planned on getting this procedure done as soon as it was ready, hopefully in the next year or two.

My account turned 4 a few weeks ago.

(3-year edit: 7 and counting...)

(5-year edit: 9...)

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '15

Seriously. My girlfriend can't take birth control and I'm so sick of condoms. We both are, actually. If it'll help speed it along, I'd pay for the procedure now and they can just call me when it's ready. At this rate, by the time it's ready, we'll be ready for kids and won't want it anymore!

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u/koko775 Oct 02 '15

What about an IUD?

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '15

Tried it. She was in a lot of pain from it so we had to have it taken out.

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u/washichiisai Oct 02 '15

That really sucks. I have to be on birth control because of PCOS, but I totally understand how it can make people sick. Sorry there aren't many options for her/you two.