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Scientists discover reversible male birth control that stops sperm production
(www.sciencedaily.com)
this post was submitted on 08 Apr 2026
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There was this gel that got injected into the tube connecting the balls to the urethra(vas deferens?). It would destroy the sperms as it went through and you where basically sterile. To reverse they injected you again with something and it would become a liquid and you ended up busting it out in a few ejaculations. It's been stuck in early human trials for a decade.
I've giving up and just saving for a vasectomy now. Whatever it costs is still cheaper than a kid
100% this.
I know of a few people that this happened to.....make sure you are testing 0% sperm count before going "hats off"
Even if it's zero percent at the test, does that mean all future ejaculations will be 0%?
It cost me a $50 copay with insurance (US), maybe $75 because "specialist" I don't remember. Without insurance idk the cost, but I'd guess under $500.
Jesus, I read about that technique in a science magazine in the 90s.