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BadgerKid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 08:07 PM
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Scientists to test ultrasound as a male contraceptive
Based on early work, University of North Carolina experts believe a blast of ultrasound to the testes can safely stop sperm production for six months.

With a grant of $100,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation they will push ahead with more clinical trials.

The researchers ultimately hope it could offer a new birth control option to couples throughout the world.

Lead researcher Dr James Tsuruta said: "We think this could provide men with up to six months of reliable, low-cost, non-hormonal contraception from a single round of treatment.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8674380.stm
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 08:11 PM
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1. Ow! My Sperm!
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 08:14 PM
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2. Ow! My balls!
Edited on Tue May-11-10 08:18 PM by Ian David
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htuttle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 08:16 PM
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3. Old idea -- Saw it in a Bond movie

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HysteryDiagnosis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 08:33 PM
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4. A redhead shrieking "Al, get me some tampons" could possibly do
the same thing.
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FLyellowdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-10 09:26 PM
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5. Will a taser do the same thing? Just askin'. nt
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