Doctors Close to First Male Contraceptive
Posted on July 04, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
If preliminary research by scientists from Mumbai is an indicator, men could instead get a vaccine shot once every few months to prevent unwanted pregnancies in their spouses or partners.
While experiments on developing male contraceptives — be it hormonal pills or vaccines — is on at a hectic pace throughout the world, scientists from Parel’s National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health have succeeded in identifying a protein that, temporarily, suppresses fertility in males.
Editor Comments: In my experience the average male finds it hard to remember wher he left his cars keys or socks! (I know I do!). I really do wonder how good they will be at remembering to get their injections…? Use the comments form to tell us what YOU think…
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