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Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive

Posted by kdawson on from the what-could-possibly-go-wrong dept.

TeslaBoy writes "The BBC has an article about using ultrasound aimed at the testicles as a reversible male contraceptive. This can last for six months. With a grant of $100,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, researchers at the University of North Carolina will push ahead with more clinical trials, fine tuning, and safety tests."

4 of 599 comments (clear)

  1. if 'twere permanent... by FuckingNickName · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ...I might consider it. There's no more selfish act in the world than having your own children.

  2. Re:Club Of Rome Fascism by Grishnakh · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You're an idiot: Abstinence isn't an alternative.

    How's abstinence working out for your priests, after all? Apparently, not too well, because they're all secretly molesting young boys.

  3. Re:First Post by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    You know, the Woman God raped.

    So you accept Jesus as the product of immaculate conception?
    Maybe he was just a magical turd like Mr. Hankey.

  4. Phht by argStyopa · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    1) get a man to care about contraception
    2) ...
    3) (still waiting for #1)

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    -Styopa