Could hydrogel bring us a step closer to safer, reversible male contraception?

Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit

When it comes to male contraception, the options are mostly limited to physical barriers such as condoms, permanent measures such as vasectomies, and hormone-based solutions. Kyla Raoult, who recently obtained her master’s degree in polymer science from Stellenbosch University, has developed an on-demand reversible hydrogel that could be used as a reversible, non-hormonal birth control for men. She speaks to Lester Kiewit to explain the concept.

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