The Male Pill
February, 2007
IT'S ALWAYS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.Researchers have long pursued a reliable method for temporarily shutting down sperm without too many nasty side effects. An approach that's had some success is to give men excess testosterone, which fools the brain into thinking enough sperm are already being produced. Another technique, reversible inhibition of sperm under guidance, involves inserting a gel into the vas deferens that makes the heads of passing sperm rupture. Scientists are also seeking ways...
