Scientists say a new male contraceptive could be available within the next 10 years, after they have discovered a way to block sperm transportation following ejaculation. This is according to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The researchers, led by Dr. Sab Ventura and Dr. Carl White of the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Australia, say that the search for a viable male contraceptive target is something that has been challenging the medical world for many years, but many strategies have failed due to long-term effects on male fertility.
"Most strategies have focused on hormonal or germ-line strategies to produce dysfunctional sperm that are incapable of fertilization," say the investigators.
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