Will male contraceptive injections transform birth control?

Men could soon have more contraceptive choices, but many question why it's taken this long

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Several new male contraceptive methods currently in development will soon allow couples to share the burden of birth control.

An injection called Vasalgel is furthest along in clinical trials and promises to revolutionise contraception. "This is a total game changer," says Aaron Hamlin, executive director of the Male Contraception Initiative.

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