Any male out there who wants to avail of current contraceptive methods will likely opt for a condom or, for long-term results, a vasectomy. However, thanks to new developments in science, they could soon have a new method to choose from – in the form of an injection.
A study by the Parsemus Foundation has shown that great progress has been made with the contraceptive injection Vasalgel, which could be available to the public in as little as two years’ time.
Vasalgel works to stop men from releasing sperm through their semen – although it does not prevent them from ejaculating; the substance actually creates a barrier to the sperm, which then gets reabsorbed back into the body.
The injection has just passed the latest stage of research – an experiment involving rabbits. 12 of the creatures were administered with the injection and, 29 days later, scientists found no sperm in their semen.
Commenting on his team’s findings, trial leader Donald Waller admitted that the study results were “even better than expected”.
"Vasalgel produces a very rapid contraceptive effect which lasted throughout the study due to its unique hydrogel properties. These features are important considerations for a contraceptive product to be used in humans,” he said.
With the effects reportedly lasting for around a year in the rabbits, the waiting list for Vasalgel is already said to be in the thousands.
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