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Gel-based male birth control is safe and effective, scientists report (www.salon.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

This is not a great option for couples that ever touch eachother.

Direct skin to skin contact with the area where the combination gel is applied will result in transfer of the testosterone in the study gel to other people. This may result in increased testosterone levels and unwanted side effects to women, children and other men. Special care must be taken to lessen the possibility of transferring testosterone to women (especially pregnant women), children, and other people you may come in close physical (skin to skin) contact with. Therefore, it is important that you and your partner take the necessary precautions to avoid direct skin to skin contact while you are taking part in this study.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago

Well, not touching your partner is one way to ensure nobody ends up pregnant, I guess.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Couples that touch each other? Touching is how you get cooties!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Just like with the COVID-19 pandemic, another endorsement of gloryholes.