Scientists at Cornell University may be closing in on the long-sought “holy grail” of male contraception: a safe, reversible, nonhormonal method that completely halts sperm production. In a breakthrough mouse study, researchers used a compound called JQ1 to temporarily shut down meiosis—the critical process that produces sperm—without causing lasting harm. After treatment stopped, sperm production bounced back, fertility returned, and the animals produced healthy offspring.
    • YellowParenti@lemmy.wtfEnglish
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      16 days ago

      I’ve giving up and just saving for a vasectomy now. Whatever it costs is still cheaper than a kid

        • absGeekNZ@lemmy.nzEnglish
          4·
          16 days ago

          100% this.

          I know of a few people that this happened to…make sure you are testing 0% sperm count before going “hats off”

          • YellowParenti@lemmy.wtfEnglish
            2·
            16 days ago

            Oh absolutely. These kids gonna eat me out of house and home. I ain’t trusting it until after I’ve been given the all clear and still pulling out just in case

          • quick_snail@feddit.nlEnglish
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            16 days ago

            Even if it’s zero percent at the test, does that mean all future ejaculations will be 0%?

      • BassTurd@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        16 days ago

        It cost me a $50 copay with insurance (US), maybe $75 because “specialist” I don’t remember. Without insurance idk the cost, but I’d guess under $500.