How Vasalgel male contraceptive works

Vasalgel is a long-acting, non-hormonal male contraceptive designed to be a reversible and less invasive form of vasectomy

1

Sperm travel from the testes through a tube called the vas deferens

Vas deferens

Sperm

Testes

2

Vasalgel is injected and forms a soft gel barrier, blocking the tube. Sperm are too large to move through the gel, and are reabsorbed into body

Gel barrier

1

Sperm travel from the testes through a tube called the vas deferens

2

Vasalgel is injected and forms a soft gel barrier, blocking the tube. Sperm are too large to move through the gel, and are reabsorbed into body

Vas deferens

Gel barrier

Sperm

Testes

Guardian graphic | Source: Parsemus Foundation