A Post-Roe Update on Male Birth Control

The number one way to prevent an unplanned pregnancy (apart from abstinence) is with contraception. But why does so much of that burden fall on women? In an eye-opening conversation about the development of male birth control, Dr. Brian Nguyen and Dr. Stephanie Page reframe pregnancy as an equally shared responsibility between two partners. They trace a line between the Dobbs v. Jackson decision and the need for male contraception, discuss the clinical trials happening right now, and explain why it’s a step toward building a culture of gender equity.

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• Learn about the male contraception trials underway: https://www.malecontraception.center/
• Read Stephanie’s piece in the New York Times about whether society is finally ready for male birth control: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/11/opinion/male-contraception.html
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