IS it possible the same machine used to watch a baby grow in utero could also prevent pregnancy entirely? Could be.

According to the Male Contraception Information Project (MCIP), researchers have successfully used ultrasound to reduce fertility in rats. The recent study was led by Dr. James Tsuruta from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology.

The technology works by using high-frequency sound waves to kill the cells that create sperm. The treatment is thought to be a non-invasive, reversible method for men, although further research would need to validate that.

Researchers found that having the rats undergo two 15-minute treatments a few days apart provided the best results. The study identified at least 2.5 months of lowered fertility in the animals, but scientists couldn’t conduct the study long enough to finalize those results.(SD-Agencies)