The sperm switch is designed to divert flow of sperm away from the penis. Measures 1.8cm and is fitted under local anaesthetic in 30 minutes.
If the man decides he wants to become a father, he locates the implant in his scrotum and flicks switch back, allowing sperm ejaculation. The first trials on 25 men are set to take place within the next few weeks.
Article:
http://www.inquisitr.com/2683442/goodbye-vasectomy-hello-sperm-switch-men-can-turn-fertility-on-and-off-with-new-sperm-switch-invention/
Reference:
https://www.bimek.com/?lang=en
#research #malecontraception #medicine
Whole new meaning to "turn me on".
ReplyDeleteThe woman could decide too, since they are in the same 'ball park' area
ReplyDeleteIIRC immune reaction against sperm cell proteins is one cause of irreversibility of vasectomies (because somehow the vasectomy allowed sperm cells where they shouldn't get, and prime the immune system against them). IIRC. Now the video and article together aren't the clearest on what happens to the sperm cells when the switch is closed...
ReplyDeleteCall me a feminist but I don't think many of you asks the same questions when it comes to women contraceptives side effects...
ReplyDeleteLike: "If you take that contraceptive pill for an extensive time what could go wrong?
How your body will react after the IUD insertion? is that safe? etc"
So, now what? male population would like a contraceptive with no side effects?
Every pill, surgery or other type of medical intervention alters the body in a way or another. There's no such thing like no side effects.
Anyway, I'll wait for the research papers and see how the trails go before I'll have a more precise opinion.
I wonder if they'll license "How Do U Want It" for the ad campaign.
ReplyDeleteGot to be extra careful about the position. Better be a flip-switch than a push-button.
ReplyDeleteCorina Marinescu You may have read to much into those two comments. Everyone would like solutions without side effects; the less the better. The side effects questions are needed. You can't make a good decision unless you know the risks vs. benefits. Personally, I asked all those questions and preferred to stick with rubbers. Guess what? Some of us are a bit allergic to latex, so I took the side effects; minor ones admittedly. Then later, I got the surgery because it's less invasive for a male. So, maybe the "male population" isn't only thinking about themselves, and those comments are just good questions to ask?
ReplyDeleteNegative, my comment was not an answer to the comments above Kevin Smith .
ReplyDeleteBut let's wrap our heads around this, shall we?
95% of the 3.2 million unintended pregnancies each year in the US occur among women who use contraception inconsistently or not at all. Worldwide there are more than 210 million unplanned pregnancies each year.
Statistics show that most women have no idea when they are likely to get pregnant.
A CDC report showed that 1/3-1/2 of women who use a hormonal method, discontinue using their hormonal birth control due to side effects, 10% of women said that their male partner "did not like" using contraception (i.e., a condom) and 5% said that their partner was against the woman herself using contraception.
At this point we need contraceptives for women and men, if at least one of them uses a contraceptive method, we'll have less abortions, miscarriages, abandoned children.
Obviously in healthy relationships this is easy to handle, but that's not enough at a global level. We need men to step forward and take risks same as women when it comes to family planning/ birth control.
It's important to recognize that these are serious issues and no single product or method is going to meet the needs of every individual.
There should be compromise between both partners, maybe even take turns. If there is understanding and true affection, then that shouldn't be a problem
ReplyDeleteso now the men can "oops" the women like the women keep doing to the men? Oh boy. Condoms, ladies, and don't forget to take your pills, you won't know if he's impregnating you or not!
ReplyDeleteCorina Marinescu Okay, it did not read that way; it seemed to be a response to the comments. I doubt we disagree on the issues themselves. Religious and cultural practices/beliefs are a underlying part of those stats. Lack of or poor sex education is going to factor in as well. I admit many "people" can just be dicks as well. I also conceed that societies are not balanced, are male dominated, are there is all kinds of room to improve. If I can read that as 10% of the males refuse to use a condom, I'm actually surprised it is that low now.
ReplyDeleteThis is so uncomfortably intriguing.
ReplyDeleteSam Collett "what? I thought it was your turn!"
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