Listen "168: The Science of Male Birth Control"
Episode Synopsis
Birth control pills currently only exist for females - but why is that? This week we discuss contraception for cis men & delve into the sexism that this research is steeped in...
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References & Further Reading
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/male-pill/
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/contraceptive-pill-for-males-is-99-effective-in-preventing-pregnancy-12573228
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/march/non-hormonal-pill-could-soon-expand-mens-birth-control-options.html
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2313115-male-contraceptive-pill-is-safe-and-effective-in-tests-in-mice/amp/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4237-male-contraceptive-trial-has-100-success/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940206/#__ffn_sectitle
Rowan's video: The Problem With "Google is Free" Activism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbUwkCfT3vU
Grab our merch now: http://normalcitizen.store
You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel:
http://youtube.com/SciGuys
Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!
http://patreon.com/sciguys
If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!
TikTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@sciguys
http://twitter.com/SciGuysPod
http://instagram.com/SciGuysPod
http://facebook.com/SciGuysPod
Follow the SCI GUYS
@notcorry / @jampkin / @lukecutforth
References & Further Reading
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/contraception/male-pill/
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/contraceptive-pill-for-males-is-99-effective-in-preventing-pregnancy-12573228
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/pressroom/newsreleases/2022/march/non-hormonal-pill-could-soon-expand-mens-birth-control-options.html
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2313115-male-contraceptive-pill-is-safe-and-effective-in-tests-in-mice/amp/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4237-male-contraceptive-trial-has-100-success/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/birth-control-pill/what-are-the-disadvantages-of-the-pill
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2940206/#__ffn_sectitle
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