The condom-free male birth control is an innovative way for both females and males avoid pregnancy. Often times, the pressure of birth control is on the woman, and even the pill has its risks. This new method allows men to ejaculate without releasing sperm. Isn't science cool?

How does Vasalgel work? Basically, a small amount of gel is injected into a man's testes to prevent sperm flow. It sounds painful, but it really is not. Now when the man ejaculates, he will have a dry orgasm.

This is an innovative step in birth control because instead of barricading the sperm, it's being removed from the picture. Unlike many female contraceptives, this method does not affect a man's hormones. Keep in mind that Vasalgel does not prevent STDs.

Vasalgel is scheduled to be released for public use in 2018. This year alone they have made huge progress. The procedure has been successfully tested on gorillas, and human testing will begin in late 2016. You may think this sounds expensive, but don't worry. The Parsemus Foundation (developers of Vasalgel) focuses on affordable, unpatented contraceptive methods that are often overlooked by pharmaceutical companies because of their low profitability. In human speak, Vasalgel will be affordable and available to any man who wants it.

It will be interesting to see how Vasalgel changes hookup culture. I think it won't change much because condoms are still necessary to prevent the risk of STDs. It's a different story for exclusive couples. The argument of whose responsibility it is to get the contraceptive (male or female?) could spark another conversation about defined gender roles. Will men be too scared to take a needles to their family jewels? Many studies show that women experience less sexual pleasure while on birth control. Will a dry orgasm be just as similarly unpleasant?

Wait and see until 2018.