A new form of male contraceptive has proven to be effective when tested on rhesus monkeys. And if all goes according to plan, researchers may one day conduct their first human trials, as they work on developing what could potentially be a more sustained form of birth control for men.
The gel-like substance in question is known as Vasalgel, and according to BBC News, it creates a “physical barrier” once it is administered via injection into the vas deferens — the ducts responsible for transporting sperm into the penis. A separate report from the Huffington Post noted that it is one of a few male contraceptives currently being tested by researchers, and one whose test results were published a few months after a hormonal form of male birth control proved effective.
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