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Mutation Causing One Type Of Male Infertility Found: Contraceptive Pill For Men Next?

Seeded on Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:45 AM EDT
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science, genetics, infertility, male-contraception
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ScienceDaily (July 27, 2009) — A genetic mutation that lies behind one type of male infertility has been discovered by researchers at Oxford University, Ghent University in Belgium, and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in the USA.

The discovery, published in the journal Human Reproduction, may provide a new approach to help some couples that have been unsuccessful in IVF treatments, and could potentially lead to the development of a male contraceptive pill.

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Maybe I'm just an irredeemable pessimist, but even if a safe and effective "male Pill" were devloped I doubt we'd see many men using it. One can dream, though.

    Reply#1 - Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:47 AM EDT
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