Comment on A gel injected into the scrotum could be the next male contraceptive

• Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Freezing only lasts 10 years. I know because I have it.

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  • _sideffect@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    What are you going to do at year 9 and 12 months 29 days?

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    • tsonfeir@lemm.ee ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I eat lots of stuff after the expiration date and I’m just fine. However, that’s probably not the best analogy to use when we’re talking about spermcicles.

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    • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      So they can extend it but the quality will be reduced and likely I won’t be able to have kids. It was already pretty shot due to surgical trauma. Likely I just won’t be able to sire children.

      Probably best for the world in that case

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  • CucumberFetish@lemm.ee ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Under proper storage, sperm will last indefinitely. At least based on what sperm banks say

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    • Mojojojo1993@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Not according to the hospital where mine is stored.

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• ferralcat@monyet.cc ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Do you think vasectomies are free?

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  • Im_old@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    In countries with proper national health, yes. Source: live in EU and got mine for the cost of the uber to get home.

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  • tsonfeir@lemm.ee ⁨8⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I think they could be.

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