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Vidcast:  https://www.instagram.com/p/C2f5_jWrN1s/ The search for a reversible male contraceptive technique has found a new possibility.  A Virginia company named Contraline announces ADAM, an injectable gel that can prevent the flow of sperm from the testes into the urethra and then out of the male’s body.  Introduced with a needle injection into each vas deferens, the procedure is carried out under local, regional, or a light general anesthetic over a 20 minute period.   The company has tested the ADAM procedure on 23 men aged 25 to 65 years at 3 sites in Australia.  The gel could be implanted in all participants and led to a 99-100% reduction in sperm within a month after implantation.  The water-based gel is expected to last 2 years and spontaneously dissolve thereafter.  The company is currently testing techniques for on-demand gel removal. https://www.medicaldaily.com/male-contraception-novel-product-lasting-effects-reversibility-like-iuds-shows-positive-results-471240 #malecontraception #reversibl