Male birth control breakthrough safely switches off fit sperm for a while

Honestly, as a dude, I'm 100% down for male birth control. Can't wait.

Hopefully it less hormonal side affects than the female pill. But yeah having an extra level of protection will be nice.
- “Extra Level”? It's more about taking the burden off the women for me. Why do they, and only they, always have to mess up their bodies?
Same. I've always preferred to be in full control of my own contraception, mostly because I just don't trust anyone else with something that consequential
- Will definitely be awesome when all parties have comfortable, reliable, safe options to protect themselves
Agreed. Always better to unload the gun rather than try to stop it with armor

Vasectomy gang 😎😎✂️✂️ All juice no seeds

I got mine from Dr. Dick Chopp.
- Dr. Richard Chopin.
  Too subtle?
- I gave myself one with a pair of rusty nail clippers, it worked well.
- I had a GP named Richard Cutter.
How was the recovery process? I keep meaning to do it (we're done having kids), but we keep having trips or whatever, so excuses pile up.
How soon could I be back doing active things? I have young kids, so "active" to me means roughhousing with the kids and whatnot.
- My recovery was honestly pretty bad. I was bed-ridden for about 2 weeks, then 8-ish months of aching pain all day every day. Not actually sure when it finally cleared up, I just realized I hadn't felt the pain in a while. My first nut was about a month after the procedure, and that was also a very unpleasant experience.
  My case is abnormal, but even more rare is the guys that continue to be in pain for the rest of their lives. Didn't find out about that until I started digging deeper because of my persistent pain.
  That said, I still 100% recommend getting it done.
- Make sure you get your own pain medication ahead of time. Mine was apparently worse than the other replies, and the doctor being stingy about meds made it needlessly terrible.
  No I don't otherwise do opiates. Doctors are just stingy because of the people who are on opiates.
- Pretty quick.
  My kids are currently 5 and 2 had my vasectomy about 6 months after the second (wanted sooner but no appointments available, and it's first consult then another appointment).
  Toughest thing for me was the second day. Day of I was given Valium, procedure was easy peasy. I'd call it a few days of discomfort, just plan to take it easy.
- Not OP, but mine was really pretty manageable. 2 days of sitting in an easy chair and icing my balls, 2 days of "walking is fine, but avoid any sudden movements," and a week of "it's a little sore, but it doesn't really hurt." After that, it was about 2-3 weeks where I didn't really notice it unless I moved the wrong way too suddenly (whereupon I'd get a quick twinge, but nothing too bad).
  Really a pretty small cost for the benefits. I don't really like painkillers, but I do recommend some THC gummies for the first week and a fresh series to binge
- Not bad at all.
  For the first week doc said no erections- turns out not getting hard was the hardest part. After that, it was like a month or so of no unprotected sex. It's been a few years so I might not remember correctly, but I think he recommended like 15 to 20 ejaculations in that time frame. And I'm going to humble brag here- I've been blessed with a wife whose libido is way higher than mine. But that month, knowing that each orgasm was one step closer to her not having kids again- she made it her mission in life to knock those orgasms out as fast as I could get it up.
  I didn't really have any swelling that I can remember- I iced my scrotum for a few hours but it didn't hurt too bad so I stopped after that. Some acetaminophen helped with the residual pain, and I think I had to take it easy for a couple of weeks- don't lift anything heavy to strain your groin muscles.
  All in all, I don't regret it and highly recommend anyone who is done having children to get one.
- I got mine last year. I was fully recovered in terms of physical activity within probably 4-5 days but I did get two very uncomfortable sperm granulomas that hung around for several days each. My nuts swelled up and turned purple so that was pretty fucking scary but it wasn't anything dangerous. Just a lot of aching. But within a month I was completely back to normal.
- Multiple of my friends reported being totally fine right after, with no pain. Not even frozen peas. But they all waited a couple weeks before doing cum again.
- Hmm I'm not sure. I got it over summer in college and work a desk job, so I got it done on friday, chilled all weekend on the couch watching movies, building legos, snacking, and icing my nuts, and I was back to work on monday
- The worst was over in a couple of days but for the next three months it stuff there was a slight discomfort in some situations
- Mine wasn't too bad. I spent a couple days on the couch taking OTC pain killers, and was able to move around well enough to light house work after a couple days. Honestly the hardest part was the month waiting to have sex before I could confirm it worked.
I got mine from Dr. Dick Chopp.

Friendly reminder of the core problem: medical treatments are all balanced against the risk of what it counteracts.

Undergoing physical and chemical changes to grow another creature inside you and have it damage everything on the way out is pretty risky. Female birth control only has to be less risky than that.

A male has zero physiological risk from impregnating someone. Therefore, anything except a miracle drug with high efficacy and almost zero side effects is going to stall at the trial stage.

On another note, that speaks to how safe and effective vasectomies are.

Written by someone who has never had to pay child support.
I will say this as often as I can, getting the ol snip snip was the best decision I've ever made.
There are also plenty of medical reasons for even sexually inactive women to take hormonal birth control. This isn't only about pregnancy, which as you say can have all sorts of physical consequences.

Oh, I'm way ahead of them there, with 44 years of shitty diet and lifestyle choices.

I've been ingesting mirco plastics on purpose to avoid having children!
- It seems to be working. They found microplastic in every testicle in their study
- you should be ingesting macroplastics if you want real results

Everyone brace yourself! The Christians are looking for Bible quotes right now!

It is God who ridicules them, and leaves them bewildered in their transgression.
- Hail Satan
I’ve only ever read the first couple chapters of The Book of Armaments.
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Ha jokes on them, the plastic in my balls is permanently shutting of my sperm!

Plastic is stored in the balls
- thank you

And moments after its efficacy was proven, Louisiana banned it.

Man my birth control seems way safer and way more effective. It's called: "Obesity, Trichotillomania, and absolutely fuck all confidence."

- Not the person you responded to, but for me it comes and goes as a result of OCD. It does hurt, but not terribly. To describe the urge, it's a bit like if there's a big bug on your arm. Once you notice it, it's difficult to not immediately swat it away, and until you do get it off, you're gonna be very aware that there's a bug on your arm. It's pretty much the same feeling, just directed toward hair instead of bug.
  It might be totally different for other people, but that's just my experience.
- Honestly the pain may be the part that causes the addiction. For me it started when I was 11. I was stressed, untreated for ADHD, and an eyelash was in the way so I just plucked it. The result was immediate relaxation. The next time I got an eyelash I just plucked it before I got stressed. Then I started plucking em when I was bored. Then puberty came and I got the same obsession with ance. That was a long one, then it went to these weird gland things in my mouth for a little bit, then it started on my beard which is by far the worst. It doesn't hurt anymore, but the moment it itches, fuck everything.
  It's not an urgent anymore it's like scratching an itch. It's automatic. I can't control it undless I have gloves or wrist braces for the carpal tunnel doing this gave me.
Can't help you with Trichotillomania but hitting the gym tends to help with weight and confidence. I don't know your situation but I was bordering on obesity and I was suggested 10min warmup + stronglifts 5x5 + 10min cool down as a routine. I did it for almost a year and it definitely had a impact on my weight and confidence.
If you're not sure where to start have a session with a personal trainer with the purpose of setting up your own routine and then just stick with it. It feels really hard at first but after you start seeing results it'll get easier.
- It certainly helps with fitness, and somewhat with confidence, but just being fit isn't going to get you laid. I'd also see a therapist regularly for the mental and emotional parts of health.
Been working great for me so far!

Not saying the pill won't eventually appear but the track record for men contraception hitting the market is not good. It always get cancelled in an endless loop of disapointment.

People serious about sharing the load or protecting women from the aide effect of birth control should look up vasectomy or thermal contraception. It works.

I've been on thermal contraception for 6months myself and my sperm production bas completely stoped with no side effects. Highly recommend.

Hehe "sharing the load"
Should be noted vasectomies aren't reliably reversible after a certain point, but if you know you don't want kids, by all means. I'd rather my partner take that leap than me have to have more invasive surgery
- Yeah my bad for puting both in the same bag i totally agree. I meant to say that thermal contraception is a good alternative to birth control that men can use, just as vasectomy is a viable alternative to tubal litigation. And both are easier and with less side effect than the woman counterpart.
Thermal protection? Isn't that permanent?
- It is not in this case at least. The method relies on using a device (usually a ring) to push the testicles hiver in your body, and the temperature there is enough to stop spermatogenesis. The current method involves stopping every 3 years for at l'East 6 months to ensure production returns to normal. There is no documented side effect, though it should be noted that as always in this area, fully documented medical trial are pending. You my ne referring to other methods using higher temps or external device such as heating boxer but i have not experienced not researched those so i cannot answer you.

If it flies, look for a huge spike in stds

Huge spikes in STD’s is already happening due to other factors
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/sti-increase-syphilis-cases-spike-74-in-four-years
Wear a rubber kids. No one likes a raunchy coochie/schlong
- No one likes a raunchy coochie/schlong
  Untrue. There are some people that specifically seek that, along with the STDs called "bug chasers." Since I've been cursed with this knowledge, so must you all be.
- Just have a Jolly Rancher then.

can't wait for the inevitable surge of pregnancies, as people learn that that sperm doesn't just fucking disappear, and that it needs to be manually cleared first.

Me still waiting on Vasalgel after 2 decades.

Pharmaceutical companies just aren't interested in it.

I've heard of a male birth control every couple years and still nothing on the market. Usually it's because there are slight side effects and that's considered to much of a risk meanwhile female birth control can cause blood clots and whatnot. I'm too jaded to believe this will ever come to fruition.

She would still have to either trust him or take birth control herself as well.

Is any birth control really trust free?
- The only thing that works is abstinence. It's like handling a gun. Don't put your dick in something that you can impregnate unless you're ready for kids.
  Disclaimer: This comment is not meant to be taken seriously. Even though it's true.
- Condom. You can see that it's there. Closest you can get.
- Be me
You're always supposed to use multiple methods regardless.
- Pullout game strong af. Using it for years.
  Having said that, I don't recommend it.
  Edit: the down votes 😆 I said I don't recommend it! At least I'm responsible towards others!
  I have two kids already, we take good care of them. Having another one would just mean more love. Don't worry guys. 😊❤️

Every sperm is sacred!

for the downvoters, it's a song from a Monthy Python movie, so comedy (and great one at that!)

When it comes to birth control for far too long women have been getting the short end of the….. oh, nevermind

I find it strange that many people here are against this when the alternative is a surgical treatment that often can't be easily reversed, and even when it is, often lowers the likelihood they will have a kid.

Chemical solutions are way better in that regard because if they are done right they don't damage any tissue and their affects are temporary.

I'm not against it but you'd have to be crazy to trust a guy who doesn't want to use a condom because he swears he's on the pill. It seems like it opens up a wild new avenue for sexual assault.
The reality is that the consequences of sex are asymmetric. I suppose this is an interesting option for couples in a relationship though.
- Fuck yes, sexual repression what a banger idea that is modern and haven't even been considered for literally thousands of years and proven abusive to exactly every human being on the planet
- Oh yeah, I'll just tell my wife that we're never having sex again because we've now got enough kids. I'm sure this will be a healthy and emotionally viable way of strengthening our relationship over the next 30 years or so until the menopause.

... in mice.

god damn the comments on this post are the fucking wild west

Finally! Finally they're trying to take the bullets out of the gun instead of trying to make a stronger bulletproof vest. I feel cautiously optimistic!

I'm a bit jealous that there's no side effects, though. Depo made me gain 30lbs in ONE month. I'm lucky it made my tits significantly bigger (Went from a B to a DD), but that was not a fun experience.

When some "every sperm is sacred" loons in Alabama (probably calling themselves "the Sons of Oman" or some corny shit, decides to sue, l imagine it'll be treated the same way they have treated women's contraception and medical abortion.

Surely.

I’m doing my part.
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Original article:
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adl2688

I can't find much on the mechanism of action (serine/threonine kinase antagonism), other than it's been tried to fight cancer and failed, hopefully it doesn't have any terrible side effects.

It sounds safer than the retinoic acid antagonist one that was posted a while ago anyway, I can't imagine a drug that does the opposite of tretinoin will be popular.

I don't trust drug companies not to mess up.

Honestly this is valid. I wouldn't take this immediately. I would wait a few years to see if there are any side effects, too much money to be made.
That's why they do clinical trials

Has anyone heard about the andro-switch ring before? It is supposed to work without taking any pills and be free of side effects (except for carrying a silicone ring around the testicles). https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/986261

Looks like you have to wear it for at least 15 hours a day for several months before it's effective..
Yes I'm using it. It works as expected

Don't forget also the male morning-after pill: you take it the next day, it changes your blood group

Hahahaaa I’m just waiting for Plan A honestly. It’s a 10 year injection that is 100% effective. With blocking sperm but allowing everything else.

Male self control breakthrough keeps their dick in their pants and don't have sex for a while. Try it some time, it's fantastic.

There's a fair amount of talk in the comments for and against condoms. Has anyone considered a custom fit silicone penis sleeve as a more pleasurable alternative?

They aren't an alternative.
From the website you linked's own FAQ
While a sleeve is non-porous and should not allow fluids to escape they have not been tested nor are they recommended to be a form of contraception.
Yes a condom can be worn under a sleeve. Wearing one over a sleeve will not help if you are wearing it as a form of contraception.
- I think they have to say that.