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Scientists Testing 'Ultrasound' Birth Control on Men

Seeded on Thu May 13, 2010 8:12 AM EDT
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Scientists have moved one step closer to giving men more responsibility in preventing pregnancy.

University of North Carolina researchers are beginning trials to see if ultrasound can serve as a means of reversible contraception for men, BBC News reports. Based on the researchers' earlier work, a blast of ultrasound to the testes may safely stop sperm production for six months...

The article also mentions a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will help further sponser trials of this potential male contraception.

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kj031056-1

About time!

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Reply#1 - Thu May 13, 2010 2:20 PM EDT
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I 2nd that kj! This is really exciting news.

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Reply#2 - Thu May 13, 2010 6:08 PM EDT
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