A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive::Biotech company Contraline has safely implanted a sperm-blocking hydrogel in 23 men. It’s designed to be a fully reversible vasectomy.

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    They should be offered the opportunity to freeze their sperm at no cost if they have the vasectomy, as an insurance policy. Then the risk is null.

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      Freezing only lasts 10 years. I know because I have it.

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        What are you going to do at year 9 and 12 months 29 days?

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          I eat lots of stuff after the expiration date and I’m just fine. However, that’s probably not the best analogy to use when we’re talking about spermcicles.

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          So they can extend it but the quality will be reduced and likely I won’t be able to have kids. It was already pretty shot due to surgical trauma. Likely I just won’t be able to sire children.

          Probably best for the world in that case

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        Under proper storage, sperm will last indefinitely. At least based on what sperm banks say

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          Not according to the hospital where mine is stored.

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      Do you think vasectomies are free?

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        In countries with proper national health, yes. Source: live in EU and got mine for the cost of the uber to get home.