Researchers across the US and abroad came together to test a new form of birth control for men, now they just need couples to try it.
According to a release from the University of Utah, scientists are getting ready to test a new contraceptive gel for heterosexual males that is designed to decrease sperm production and prevent pregnancy.
This new method of birth control for men was created so men would take accountability for birth control as well as most of the time it’s up to the woman to use birth control because she is the one most often left dealing with the consequences of going without.
The contraceptive gel is a combination of Nestorone and testosterone and is meant to be applied daily, the Nestorone is meant to inhibit testosterone production in the testes which reduces sperm production while the testosterone is meant to maintain sex drive and other functions in the participants.
Although the gel is meant to diminish the sperm count in men, it’s not permanent, researchers say — the effects of the gel are reversible.
Sources: Charlotte Observer, SAC Bee
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