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Male Hormonal Contraception

Male hormonal contraception, commonly known as the “male pill,” is a type of birth control that men can use in order to avoid pregnancy. It works by slowing or stopping the testicles from making sperm, which lowers a man’s sperm count. This type of male birth control is currently ...Continue Reading

Male Hormonal Contraception

Male hormonal contraception, commonly known as the “male pill,” is a type of birth control that men can use in order to avoid pregnancy. It works by slowing or stopping the testicles from making sperm, which lowers a man’s sperm count. This type of male birth control is currently ...Continue Reading

Gel Injection Birth Control: RISUG

RISUG®, which stands for Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance, is a reversible form of male birth control. It prevents pregnancy by causing the sperm to break apart in the vas deferens. How RISUG works RISUG was developed in India by a group of researchers. In the 1970s they noticed t ...Continue Reading

Gel Injection Birth Control: RISUG

RISUG®, which stands for Reversible Inhibition of Sperm Under Guidance, is a reversible form of male birth control. It prevents pregnancy by causing the sperm to break apart in the vas deferens. How RISUG works RISUG was developed in India by a group of researchers. In the 1970s they noticed t ...Continue Reading

Birth Control Options: Subdermal Implants

Updated on Aug 1, 2016 Subdermal implants are long-term reversible hormonal contraceptives for women. The implant is a small rod about the size of a matchstick that is inserted under the skin of a woman’s upper arm. And as of late, researchers have developed a prototype implant for men as well ...Continue Reading

Birth Control Options: Subdermal Implants

Updated on Aug 1, 2016 Subdermal implants are long-term reversible hormonal contraceptives for women. The implant is a small rod about the size of a matchstick that is inserted under the skin of a woman’s upper arm. And as of late, researchers have developed a prototype implant for men as well ...Continue Reading

The Bimek SLV: The World's First "Bioswitch" for Sperm Flow

Image source: www.bimek.com Bimek SLV is a reversible type of male birth control that is currently under development. This device works by stopping the flow of sperm through the vas deferens with the flip of a switch. This makes a man temporarily sterile. The device is about the size of a gummy be ...Continue Reading

The Bimek SLV: The World's First "Bioswitch" for Sperm Flow

Image source: www.bimek.com Bimek SLV is a reversible type of male birth control that is currently under development. This device works by stopping the flow of sperm through the vas deferens with the flip of a switch. This makes a man temporarily sterile. The device is about the size of a gummy be ...Continue Reading

Birth Control for Men: “Clean Sheets” Pill

The “clean sheets” pill is a non-hormonal type of male birth control that is still under development. It works by blocking the release of semen when a man has an orgasm without reducing the sensation. As a result, this prevents sperm from entering the vagina and leading to pregnancy. Th ...Continue Reading

Birth Control for Men: “Clean Sheets” Pill

The “clean sheets” pill is a non-hormonal type of male birth control that is still under development. It works by blocking the release of semen when a man has an orgasm without reducing the sensation. As a result, this prevents sperm from entering the vagina and leading to pregnancy. Th ...Continue Reading

Male Fertility Breakthrough: The Echo-V

Image source: Contraline.com A recent University of Virginia graduate by the name Kevin Eisenfrats created the Echo-V, a non-surgical, temporary form of male birth control that is still under development by Contraline, LLC (co-founded by Eisenfrats in 2015). It uses a solution that is injected into ...Continue Reading

Male Fertility Breakthrough: The Echo-V

Image source: Contraline.com A recent University of Virginia graduate by the name Kevin Eisenfrats created the Echo-V, a non-surgical, temporary form of male birth control that is still under development by Contraline, LLC (co-founded by Eisenfrats in 2015). It uses a solution that is injected into ...Continue Reading

Gel Injection Birth Control: Vasalgel

Vasalgel is a reversible male contraceptive that is injected into the vas deferens in order to to block sperm from being ejaculated with the semen. It is non-hormonal, which means it will not affect other parts of the body. It is also long-lasting. This birth control method is still under developme ...Continue Reading

Gel Injection Birth Control: Vasalgel

Vasalgel is a reversible male contraceptive that is injected into the vas deferens in order to to block sperm from being ejaculated with the semen. It is non-hormonal, which means it will not affect other parts of the body. It is also long-lasting. This birth control method is still under developme ...Continue Reading

Epididymitis and Vasectomy

Epididymitis is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis—a long coiled tube that is attached to the upper part of the testicle and is used to store sperm. It's a rare complication that, if it occurs, usually hits during the first year following a vasectomy. Occasionally, however, it can ...Continue Reading

Epididymitis and Vasectomy

Epididymitis is an inflammation or infection of the epididymis—a long coiled tube that is attached to the upper part of the testicle and is used to store sperm. It's a rare complication that, if it occurs, usually hits during the first year following a vasectomy. Occasionally, however, it can ...Continue Reading

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