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The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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This is going to change the world ... this is by far going to have deepest sociological impact (good & bad) on the society ... because many men will use this secretly without telling their partner to avoid having kids ... which eventually will bring enormous decrease in population ... Now someone should come out with novel technique to avoid STD without using condoms ... combination of these 2 techniques will be VIOL…

We'd see the return of the sexual revolution.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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post #9

A 100% effective, low maintenance, reversible birth control method could have an incredible effect on the future of the species. I'm guessing the benefits of fewer unwanted children will be incredible. The possible downsides include a dangerously low birth rate and forced temporary sterilization, but I think the long term effects will be very positive.

I don't get the part about "forced temporary sterilization."

If people want to force you to be sterile, wouldn't they use a different method?

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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post #9

A 100% effective, low maintenance, reversible birth control method could have an incredible effect on the future of the species. I'm guessing the benefits of fewer unwanted children will be incredible. The possible downsides include a dangerously low birth rate and forced temporary sterilization, but I think the long term effects will be very positive.

You are correct. Except for that part of the population that believes contraception is immoral. Or that rather large part of the population that can't afford the procedure or choose to remain ignorant of even basic contraception.

Something like this is certainly more convenient, but ultimately the best method is education.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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post #9

A 100% effective, low maintenance, reversible birth control method could have an incredible effect on the future of the species. I'm guessing the benefits of fewer unwanted children will be incredible. The possible downsides include a dangerously low birth rate and forced temporary sterilization, but I think the long term effects will be very positive.

I don't get the part about "forced temporary sterilization." If people want to force you to be sterile, wouldn't they use a different method?

For places with runaway population growth that might be interested, a temporary, effective, and low-maintenance method might be more politically palatable than the alternatives.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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post #9

A 100% effective, low maintenance, reversible birth control method could have an incredible effect on the future of the species. I'm guessing the benefits of fewer unwanted children will be incredible. The possible downsides include a dangerously low birth rate and forced temporary sterilization, but I think the long term effects will be very positive.

I don't get the part about "forced temporary sterilization." If people want to force you to be sterile, wouldn't they use a different method?

"temporary"

e.g. Offer people generous welfare if they elect to undergo this temporary birth control procedure.

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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I would sign up for this procedure in a heartbeat, but it still doesn't get around the (albeit not perfect) STD protection condoms can provide. If this takes off, people probably won't wear condoms most of the time, and the number of people being diagnosed with STD's will skyrocket.

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post #4

Bonus points for reading the whole article without flinching!

If you just lost your appetite for the entire day when you saw the single shot on that video, you are not alone.

I am greatly enjoying my chicken with mac and cheese and mashed potatoes, thank you. (I did flinch, though.)

Re: The Revolutionary Birth Control Method for Men

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In its report, the WHO team agreed that the concept of RISUG was intriguing. But they found fault with the homegrown production methods: Guha and his staff made the concoction themselves in his lab, and the WHO delegation found his facilities wanting by modern pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. Furthermore, they found that Guha’s studies did not meet “international regulatory requirements” for new drug approval—certain data was missing. The final recommendation: WHO should pass on RISUG.

Is this an example of why health care is so incredibly expensive in this country?

Do these "modern pharmaceutical manufacturing standards" actually buy us extra safety?

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