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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMinnesota research unveils breakthrough sperm blocker
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/hormone-free-male-birth-control-pill-going-through-clinical-trials/89-965bf330-a748-428e-900d-2adfa257f7aaThe drug, called YCT-529, was 99% effective within four weeks in preventing pregnancies in mice trials, according to the University of Minnesota. YCT-529 lowered sperm counts in male non-human primates within two weeks of starting the drug.
According to the University of Minnesota, all test subjects regained fertility weeks after stopping the drug.
Could be a game changer in birth control.
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Minnesota research unveils breakthrough sperm blocker (Original Post)
NickB79
Mar 2025
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tulipsandroses
(8,131 posts)1. Put it in the water of all MAGA MEN
Let's not reproduce stupidity.
IrishBubbaLiberal
(2,561 posts)4. Wear a MAGA hat
That will stop anything
dutch777
(4,878 posts)2. Will be interesting to see what side effects are and can it be over the counter. More options are good.
Women generally have a whole lot more focused and vested interest in not getting pregnant than men, so would worry that many men would not be diligent about the use of this. And if there are side effects and significant cost, even more so.
Sneederbunk
(17,256 posts)3. Anything to reduce the mice population
is fine with me.