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Drug Companies Plan Male Contraceptive Pill

Posted by michael on from the hot-flashes dept.

TamMan2000 writes "I can hear the trolls now, with their jokes about how nobody who reads slashdot will ever score... But, incase any of us ever do score the male pill could soon be a reality."

8 of 100 comments (clear)

  1. The passing of an American tradition... by Violet+Null · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...watching the antics of celebrities and athletes as they deal with their illegitimate children in front of the media.

    Future generations will not know this joy.

  2. "Possible side effects may include... by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... impotence."

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    "And like that ... he's gone."
  3. Already exists by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's called "Geek Reality" and it's a bitter, bitter pill.

  4. Never score? by gnovos · · Score: 4, Funny

    Ha, shows what you know. I'm an avid slashdot reader and I score all the time... just yesterday I got the highest Pac-Man score for the second time in three weeks!

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    "Your superior intellect is no match for our puny weapons!"
  5. I can see the consequence... by DocSnyder · · Score: 5, Funny
    ...that is, tons of spam:

    CHEAP VIA^H^H^HMALE PILLS ONLY $20 EACH !!!!!!

    Do you want to have GREAT SEX without your girlfriend to get PREGNANT? Check out this GREAT OPPORTUNITY! Order 10 Pills NOW and get 20 FOR FREE!

  6. Cop out by I+Am+The+Owl · · Score: 4, Funny
    Contraceptive pills are not effective. In fact, only two contraceptives are 100% effective: abstinence and reading Slashdot.

    Please, people, be responsible.

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    --sdem
  7. I'm waiting for.... by John+Hasler · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...the male morning after pill.

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    Warning: this article may contain humor, sarcasm, parody, and perhaps even irony. Read at your own risk.
  8. male pill by !splut · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the official FAQ:

    Q: How was the male contraceptive pill created?
    A: As with most revolutionary discoveries, entirely by accident! A patient involved in a double blind clinical trial for an entirely different product somehow managed to cram a placebo pill into his urethra.

    Q: How does it work?
    A: The pill, or, more accurately, "penile plunger," as it has been technically termed, temporarily obstructs the outlet of the urethra. As a result, the patient is rendered infertile for a full 6 hours, after which time the pill dissolves and dislodges harmlessy.

    Q: Are there any side effects that I should know about?
    A: Being a purely mechanical devide, the male contraceptive pill has very few side effects to worry about. Acute pain and a kidney-stone-like sensation are common. Additionally, patients are advised not to drink prior to or during use of the male pill, due to a slight risk of bladder explosion.

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