First male contraceptive successfully tested

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has concluded a seven-year study on the male contraceptive RISUG, finding it to be safe and effective. RISUG is a non-hormonal injectable contraceptive that provides long-lasting sterility with complete reversibility. The study involved 303 healthy male volunteers and found that non-hormonal injectable male contraceptive RISUG (Reversible Inhibition of Sperm under Guidance) is safe and efficacious.