Photos of new male contraceptives

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Photo categories:
• Multiple methods in one photo
• RISUG
• Intra Vas Device (IVD)
• Suspensory method

New options: RISUG, IVD, and suspensory method. New male contraceptives may free couples from hormonal birth control pills. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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RISUG: A little goes a long way. Less than a millileter of RISUG can provide ten or more years of contraception. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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A new option for men: Less than a millileter of RISUG can provide ten or more years of contraception. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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Intra Vas Device (IVD) with thread and "keeper": Two IVDs are inserted and anchored in each vas deferens, and keeper is removed. Each IVD is about 1" (2.5 cm) long. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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Intra Vas Device (IVD): Two IVDs are inserted and anchored in each vas deferens. The IVD is about 1" (2.5 cm) long. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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IVD insertion. Credit: Shepherd Medical Company.

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Sperm flow before and after IVD. Credit: Shepherd Medical Company.

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Simplifying: The Intra Vas Device (IVD) could replace years of pills. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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Dr. Neil Pollock, M.D., co-founder and head of the scientific advisory board for Shepherd Medical Company, developer of the Intra Vas Device. Credit: Dr. Neil Pollock.

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Lightening up: A simple do-it-yourself suspensory using a rubber band can replace years of pills. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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Simple, cheap, and available: Men can have a do-it-yourself contraceptive for the price of a head of broccoli. Suspensories keep the testes too warm to produce sperm. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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Suspensory method: Using a simple rubber band, men can have contraception with no hormonal side effects. Credit: Male Contraception Information Project.

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