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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."

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  1. Re:A word to the wise: by geekoid · · Score: 5, Informative

    not reliable enough. The dude just needs to get a vasectomy.

    I's a routine procedure. hell, my doctor and I were joking during the procedure.

    Unless he wants to have more kids. That's a completely different discussion.

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