

Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
Aug 22, 2023
Professor Chris Barratt, Head of Reproductive Medicine, discusses the decline in worldwide sperm counts, his research on 'head-banging sperm', and the potential game-changing impact of a male contraceptive pill. He also explores the development of a home sperm analysis kit and the investigation of interrupting the cat's birth channel as a male contraceptive.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Male Infertility and the Need for Male Contraceptives
01:44 • 14min
Development of a Home Sperm Analysis Kit
15:43 • 7min
Exploring the Interruption of the Cat's Birth Channel for Male Contraception
22:21 • 2min
Investigating Male Contraceptive Pill
24:48 • 3min
The Dual Purpose of Pills for Fertility and Contraception
28:11 • 2min