A hormone-free pill, called YCT-529, that temporarily stops sperm production by blocking a vitamin A metabolite has just concluded its first safety trial in humans, getting a step closer to increasing male contraceptive options
  • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    7 days ago

    It sounds like a nice alternative to snipping,

    Don’t fear the snip.

    • oce 🐆@jlai.luOPEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      I think it’s mostly a matter of being quasi irreversible rather than fear of surgery. That’s a huge decision to take if you don’t have children.

      • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
        3·
        6 days ago

        True. AFAIK the procedure itself is irreversible, but you can still have kids with in vitro if you dumb your mind.