News story from Jersey Evening Post on Tuesday 07 February 2017
Jersey Evening Post,
Male contraceptive gel in monkeys shows potential as an alternative to vasectomy
MedicalXpress,
Rhesus Monkeys are pictured at the California National Primate Research Centre.
Contraceptive injection for men could end need for vasectomy
Yahoo! News,
More The end of the vasectomy is on the horizon after scientists announced human trials for a new contraceptive injection for…
expert reaction to study on contraceptive efficacy of Vasalgel in male rhesus monkeys
Science Media Centre,
February 7, 2017 New research publishing in Basic and Clinical Andrology reports that new contraceptive “Vasalgel” provided…
Male Birth Control Gel Works In Monkeys
TIME Magazine,
Women have about 10 options for birth control, including longer term solutions like the IUD and implant and short-term…
Male Birth Control Gel Works in Monkeys
Yahoo!,
Women have about 10 options for birth control, including longer-term solutions like the IUD and implant and short-term…
News story from The Guardian on Tuesday 07 February 2017
The Guardian,
Researchers Develop a Non-Surgical Alternative to the Vasectomy
Inverse,
V asalgel™ — a non-pharmaceutical, non-toxic gel — has proven to be an effective male contraceptive on the rhesus macaque…
Rhesus Monkeys Took Male Birth Control And They’re Just Fine - Motherboard
Vice,
Male birth control options are scarce right now, and don't really extend beyond condoms or vasectomy.
Male contraceptive gel raises hope of alternative to vasectomy
Business Standard,
A contraceptive gel given as an injection has been found to provide long-term and reliable contraception in male monkeys…
A Plug Instead of a Snip for Male Birth Control?
USNews.com,
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new gel-based vasectomy has proven effective…
Successful application of VasalgelTM male contraceptive in monkeys
EurekAlert!,
The need for new male contraceptives Male contraceptive options have not changed in over a century, and are currently limited…