Is ultrasound the future of male contraception?
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Scientists have successfully reduced the sperm counts of male rats to zero using widely-available ultrasound equipment (Photo: Shutterstock)
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Using commercially-available ultrasound technology, scientists have successfully reduced sperm count in rats to a level that would cause infertility in men. Researchers managed to reduce motile sperm to 3 million per cauda epididymis (where sperm are stored), which equates to a Sperm Count Index of zero, measured two weeks after treatment. The research could re-open the door to the investigation of ultrasonic techniques as a practical human contraceptive.
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