+thexfile Subscriber² Posted June 3, 2024 Subscriber² Share Posted June 3, 2024 A male contraceptive that is applied as a gel to the shoulder blades once a day works faster than similar injections and is safe and effective, new trials show. A contraceptive gel that men rub on their shoulders to lower their sperm count is safe, effective and starts working more quickly than other similar methods, new research shows. The gel lowered men's sperm count to the threshold deemed effective for contraception within eight weeks on average - faster than the nine to 15 weeks seen with male contraceptive injections. https://news.sky.com/story/male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows-13147128 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted June 3, 2024 Supervisor Share Posted June 3, 2024 Oh neat! Although personally I'm terrified of a pregnancy, so I would probably still use with the condom. But I guess there would be no harm in doubling down. And it would be handy for those times where you might find yourself..."caught off guard." Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted June 3, 2024 Supervisor Share Posted June 3, 2024 good to see more methods focusing on the male side of things finally Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 3, 2024 Veteran Share Posted June 3, 2024 gel? shoulder blades? seems like there's a more direct method that would work with a gel 🤣 +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Norris Posted June 3, 2024 Share Posted June 3, 2024 On 03/06/2024 at 14:24, neufuse said: gel? shoulder blades? seems like there's a more direct method that would work with a gel 🤣 Expand Yea I'm a little puzzled by the shoulders thing too. *looks down, calls poison control* Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted June 3, 2024 Subscriber² Share Posted June 3, 2024 Birth control always should have been more focused on men. But funny how, when it does, it’s a nice gel to rub on - not a pill, implant or coil. +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted June 3, 2024 Share Posted June 3, 2024 (edited) On 03/06/2024 at 14:24, neufuse said: gel? shoulder blades? seems like there's a more direct method that would work with a gel 🤣 Expand Quite a bit of blood flow in that area and the upper arms, and a large surface area. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted June 3, 2024 Supervisor Share Posted June 3, 2024 On 03/06/2024 at 15:17, Dick Montage said: Birth control always should have been more focused on men. But funny how, when it does, it’s a nice gel to rub on - not a pill, implant or coil. Expand toxic masculinity and such is the only reason it hasn't. there was a male birth control pill too but it didn't take off because it caused the same hormonal swings as the female pill and men didn't want to deal with it ... +hedleigh and +Dick Montage 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FloatingFatMan Subscriber¹ Posted June 4, 2024 Subscriber¹ Share Posted June 4, 2024 (edited) So basically, the guy doesn't get full control of whether they use this kind of birth control, because last time I checked, you can't massage your own shoulder blades... So you're at the whim of your partner... +Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted June 4, 2024 Subscriber² Share Posted June 4, 2024 On 04/06/2024 at 06:52, FloatingFatMan said: So basically, the guy doesn't get full control of whether they use this kind of birth control, because last time I checked, you can't massage your own shoulder blades... So you're at the whim of your partner... Expand Bear with me honey, I'm just using my rag on a stick... +FloatingFatMan 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FloatingFatMan Subscriber¹ Posted June 4, 2024 Subscriber¹ Share Posted June 4, 2024 On 03/06/2024 at 18:38, Brandon H said: toxic masculinity and such is the only reason it hasn't. there was a male birth control pill too but it didn't take off because it caused the same hormonal swings as the female pill and men didn't want to deal with it ... Expand No arguments from me there. In fact my wife wasn't on the pill for several reasons, but the key one was it made her overly emotional, which she didn't like, so I suggested that she didn't have to use it if she didn't want and we'd use other means instead. Brandon H and DocM 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1442196-male-birth-control-applied-as-gel-to-shoulders-works-faster-than-other-methods-trial-shows/#findComment-598907322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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