Vasectomy is the only effective long- acting method of contraception available for men, but a new non- hormonal, injectable gel could change the game.
Trials in rabbits showed that one injection can deliver safe and effective contraception to males for at least 12 months - no condoms required.
Importantly, the results so far also indicate that the treatment, known as Vasalgel, is fully reversible, which is pretty exciting.
Conndoms have been the only reversible way for men to control their fertility.
Human trials will begin later this year,
with developers claiming it could be available to the public as early as 2018.
with developers claiming it could be available to the public as early as 2018.
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