‘Sperm zapping’ could be next in birth control

As birth control methods go, it sounds like one of the more extreme examples.

‘Sperm zapping’ could be  next in birth control

But a study suggests blasting a man’s most vulnerable area with high frequency sound waves may be the ideal form of male contraception.

Scientists conducted experiments which showed that ultrasound effectively cuts sperm counts in rats.

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