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Male contraceptive pill inhibits sperm mobility in murine study

16 Feb 2023


A study published in Nature Communications suggests that scientists may be closer to developing a non-hormonal and on-demand contraceptive pill for men. A study in mice saw positive outcomes by inhibiting the protein soluble adenylyl cyclase, which stops sperm from being able to swim.

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