Is Ultrasound the Male Contraceptive Holy Grail?
The team has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation for their work. If the project pans out, this could have an incredible impact on global health. Ultrasound is low-cost, and is widely available in both developed and undeveloped nations. It should be noted that while this will theoretically prevent pregnancy, it will have no impact on the transmission of STIs. Picture: Seminiferous tubule before (left) and after (right) ultrasound treatment Read the press release here... Male contraceptive flashbacks: All Plugged Up: Intra Vas Male Contraceptive,New Male Contraceptive Wipes Out Our Swimmers, Welcome to Flaccid City. Population: You |
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