A new ‘trifunctional’ contraceptive gel boosts libido, prevents pregnancy and reduces the risk of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), its creators say.Researchers from North Carolina State University in the US created the yellowish gel, which contains spermicidal, anti-viral and libido-enhancing agents. When tested in a rat model, the gel both enhanced male libido and how long does viagra work prevented pregnancy in 100 per cent of cases. This compared to an average 87 per cent effective rate with a commercially available contraceptive gel. While the gel is yet to be tested in humans, the researchers say it offers great potential for improving the safety and quality of sexual intercourse. The researchers’ schematic image showing the process of gel preparation and the functional evaluation. It contains spermicidal (gossypol), anti-viral (tenofovir) and libido-enhancing (nitroglycerin) agents.
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